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Katakolo
Katakolo is a small seaside port in Elis in the western Peloponnese. It is best known as the cruise gateway to ancient Olympia. Once a modest fishing village, it now serves as a seasonal stop for cruise ships visiting the archaeological site of Olympia and nearby western Peloponnese beaches.
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Currency
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- Demotic Greek
Language
Demotic Greek, Greek, Modern Greek - Time zones
UTC+2
UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type C/F
Power plugs
Type C, F · 230 V - Getting around
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Drive on the right
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Greece · Population: 748 · Calling code: +30
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