Kechries

Kechries

Κεχριές
Kechries Κεχριές
Settlement
	Kenchreai. Isis Temple, converted into basilica after the earthquake 365
	Kechries
	Coordinates: 37°53′6″N 22°59′15″E / 37.88500°N 22.98750°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Corinthia
Municipality	Corinth
Municipal unit	Corinth
Community	Xylokeriza
Population (2021)
• Total	319
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Kechries (Greek: Κεχριές, rarely Κεχρεές) is a village in the municipality of Corinth in Corinthia in Greece, part of the community of Xylokeriza. Population 319 (2021).^[1] It takes its name from the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae (Ancient Greek: Κεγχρεαί), which was situated at the same location.

^ ^a ^b "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.

[census21-1] "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.

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