Corinth
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This article is about the modern city of Corinth. For the ancient city, see Ancient Corinth. For other uses, see Corinth (disambiguation).
Corinth (/ˈkɒrɪnθ/ KORR-inth; Greek: Κόρινθος, romanized: Kórinthos, Modern Greek pronunciation: [ˈkorinθos]) is the successor to an ancient city, and is a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, which is located in south-central Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality of Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] It is the capital of Corinthia.
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Corinth
Κόρινθος | |
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Coordinates: 37°56′19″N 22°55′38″E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Corinthia |
Municipality | Corinth |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 102.19 km2 (39.46 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 38,485 |
• Municipal unit density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
• Community | 30,816 |
Demonym | Corinthian |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 20100 |
Area code(s) | (+30) 27410 |
Vehicle registration | KP |
Website | www |
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It was founded as Nea Korinthos (Νέα Κόρινθος), or New Corinth, in 1858 after an earthquake destroyed the existing settlement of Corinth, which had developed in and around the site of ancient Corinth.