Velo
Βέλο | |
|---|---|
  Velo Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 22°47′E / 37.967°N 22.783°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Municipality | Velo-Vocha |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 77.0 km2 (29.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 7,727 |
| • Municipal unit density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| • Community | 2,997 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 200 02 |
| Area code(s) | 27420 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
Velo (Greek: Βέλο) is a town and a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Velo-Vocha, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 76.952 km2.[3] It is situated on the Gulf of Corinth coast, about 15 km west from Corinth, and 5 km southeast of Kiato. Greek National Road 8, the old Corinth-Patras highway, passes through the town.
The community has an elementary school, a secondary school, a semi-professional soccer team named Ellas Velou and a square called 'Liberty square'.
