Areti, Elis
Areti
Αρετή | |
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Areti | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 21°18′E / 37.967°N 21.300°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Andravida-Kyllini |
| Municipal unit | Lechaina |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 202 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Areti (Greek: Αρετή) is a community in the municipal unit of Lechaina, Elis, Greece. It is situated in a flat, rural area, south of the Kotychi lagoon. It is 1 km west of Kourtesi and 5 km northeast of Lechaina. The Greek National Road 9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos) and the railway Patras - Pyrgos pass south of the village. The site of ancient Myrsinus (known as Myrtuntium in later times) is located near Areti.
The old name of the village was Retouni (Ρετούνη) and was changed in 1959 to Areti.