Krestena (Greek: Κρέστενα) is a town and a community in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is the seat of administration.[2] Krestena is situated in the low hills between the river Alfeios and the Ionian Sea. It is 2 km southeast of Makrisia, 6 km south of Olympia, 12 km north of Zacharo and 18 km southeast of Pyrgos. The community includes the villages Poros and Moschoula. The town has a kindergarten, schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a center of environmental training, two churches, restaurants, banks, a police station, a fire brigade, a medical center and a post office. Greek National Road 76 (Kallikomo - Andritsaina - Megalopoli) passes west of the town. Samiko beach is located approximately 6 kilometers to the southeast and the thermal springs of Kaiafas are 11 kilometers to the south.

Krestena
Κρέστενα
Krestena is located in Greece
Krestena
Krestena
Coordinates: 37°35.5′N 21°37.2′E / 37.5917°N 21.6200°E / 37.5917; 21.6200
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityAndritsaina-Krestena
Municipal unitSkillounta
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,911
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΗΑ

Population

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Year Town Community
1981 3,539 -
1991 - 5,422
2001 4,903 5,783
2011 1,864 2,356
2021 1,642 1,911

References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.