Kiato
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 Kiato
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Municipality | Sikyona |
| Municipal unit | Sikyona |
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| • Population | 9743 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
Kiato (Greek: Κιάτο) is a town in the northern part of Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality of Sikyona. Kiato is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, near the mouth of the river Asopos. It has much tourist activity mainly in the summer. The ancient city Sicyon was located 4 km southwest of present Kiato. Kiato is 4 km northwest of Velo, 13 km southeast of Xylokastro and 18 km northwest of Corinth. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Corinth - Athens) passes southwest of the town. It has a station on the railway from Patras to Corinth, and it is the western terminus of a Proastiakos (suburban railway) line to Athens.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 8,232 |
| 1991 | 9,212 |
| 2001 | 9,655 |
| 2011 | 9,812 |
Notable people
- Emilios T. Harlaftis (1965–2005) Astrophysicist
- Alexandros Alexandris Footballer
- Asteris Kovatzis Poet/Diplomat
See also
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