Longos, Achaea Explained

Longos
Name Local:Λόγγος
Periph:Western Greece
Periphunit:Achaea
Municipality:Aigialeia
Pop Community:782
Population As Of:2021
Elevation:10
Coordinates:38.2939°N 22.0214°W
Postal Code:25 100
Area Code:26910
Licence:AX, AZ
Caption Skyline:Panoramic view of Selianitika and Longos

Longos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Λόγγος) is a village in the municipality of Aigialeia in the northeastern part of Achaea in the Peloponnese, Greece. The villages Longos and Selianitika (adjacent to the southeast) share a beautiful beach on the Gulf of Corinth which is approximately 1.5 km long. Both villages are among the most popular summer destinations of Achaea. Longos is 2 km east of Kamares, 4 km northwest of Rododafni and 7 km northwest of Aigio. The Greek National Road 8A (Athens - Corinth - Patras) runs southwest of the village.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 811
1991 729
2001 623
2011 659
2021 782

Sports

The "Longos Football Field" is located in the southwestern side of Longos village near Foinikas River. Longos historical football team, "Aris Longou", used to be the pride of the natives due to the participation in the First Local Division. Aris Longou produced skilled football players such as Giannis Baltimas - former Panachaiki goalkeeper who participated in the Greek Super League. Longos sport activities include also 5x5 football fields and a basketball court.

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