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Rio

#562 among destinations in Greece

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Local name: Δήμος Ρίου Population: 4.7 thous. (2020)Area: 37.81 mi²Coordinates: 38°18'5"N, 21°46'54"E
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Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian IslandsGreece

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Rio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rio Castle, University of Patras, Kastellokampos, Dimitris Tofalos Arena.

  • rio castle0.7 miN
    Forts and castles

    Rio Castle

    18 min walk • The Rio Castle, historically known as the Castle of the Morea in opposition to its counterpart, the Castle of Rumelia at Antirrio, is located at the north tip of the Rio peninsula in Achaea, Greece, at the entrance of the Corinthian Gulf.

  • university of patras1.2 miS
    Universities and schools

    University of Patras

    31 min walk • University of Patras is a public university in Patras, Greece. It is the third largest university in Greece with respect to the size of the student body, the staff, and the number of departments.

  • kastellokampos patra0.9 miSW
    Neighbourhood

    Kastellokampos, Patra

    24 min walk • Kastellokampos is a neighbourhood of the city of Patras, Achaea, Greece. It has been part of the municipality of Patras since 1879. It is situated on the Gulf of Patras coast, 6 km north of the city centre of Patras and 1.5 km southwest of Rio. The population is between 2,000 and 3,000.

  • dimitris tofalos arena patra1.3 miS
    Sport, Sport venue

    Dimitris Tofalos Arena, Patra

    34 min walk • Dimitris Tofalos Arena is an indoor sports arena that is located in Proastio, Patras, Greece. The arena is named after the great Greek wrestling champion of the early 20th century, and gold medalist at the 1906 Intercalated Games, Dimitrios Tofalos.

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