Pyrgos
Ηλεία · Greece
A regional capital in the northwestern Peloponnese built across seven low hills, Pyrgos sits a short distance from the Ionian Sea and serves as the administrative and commercial hub of Elis. The town's name traces to a tower built here in 1512, and it played a role in the 1821 Greek War of Independence — the first Greek town destroyed by Ottoman forces during that conflict. Ancient Olympia lies a short drive to the east, making Pyrgos a practical base for the wider region.
- Population22,399
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 24 km15 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Climate · monthly averages
J
10°49°
110mm4.3in
F
10°50°
95mm3.8in
M
12°53°
85mm3.3in
A
15°58°
55mm2.2in
M
19°66°
40mm1.6in
J
23°74°
20mm0.9in
J
26°78°
10mm0.4in
A
26°80°
10mm0.5in
S
23°73°
55mm2.1in
O
19°66°
75mm3.0in
N
15°58°
130mm5.1in
D
11°52°
120mm4.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗