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PELLANA

PELLANA (XYL), Ancient city, XYLOKASTRO

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Geographical Data

Type of location:	Archaeological site, Homeric city, Homer's Catalogue of Ships - Hellenes, Homeric name
Other Names:	PELLENE (Homeric)
Postal Code:	20400
Tel	+30 27430
Longitude:	22^o 32' 30" E
Latitude:	38^o 02' 40" N

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	PELLANA (Ancient city) West of PELLINI (Village) PELLINI (Village) West Southwest of XYLOKASTRO (Small town, Town hall) XYLOKASTRO (Small town, Town hall) belongs to XYLOKASTRO (Municipality (Kapodistrias plan)) XYLOKASTRO (Municipality (Kapodistrias plan)) belongs to CORINTHIA (Prefecture) CORINTHIA (Prefecture) belongs to PELOPONISSOS (Region) PELOPONISSOS (Region) belongs to GREECE (Country)

Ancient Pellini was situated between Xylokastro and Trikala. Excavations have brought to light graves, foundations of ancient buildings, the podium of a temple and remains of a theatre, as well as roman coins.
The text (extract) is cited January 2004 from the Municipality of Xylokastro pamphlet.


Belonged to:



	ACHAIA, Ancient country, GREECE


Its seaport is:



	ARISTONAFTES, Ancient city, XYLOKASTRO, GREECE


Located in the same area of:



	PELLINI, Village, XYLOKASTRO, GREECE


The city founded by settles of:



	(Prehistoric times) ARGOS, Ancient city, ARGOLIS, GREECE


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