Corinth
Corinth
Κόρινθος | |
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Corinth | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′19″N 22°55′38″E / 37.93861°N 22.92722°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Municipality | Corinth |
| City established | 1858 (168 years ago) |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 102.19 km2 (39.46 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 38,485 |
| • Municipal unit density | 376.60/km2 (975.40/sq mi) |
| • Community | 30,816 |
| Demonym | Corinthian |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 20100 |
| Area code | (+30) 27410 |
| Vehicle registration | KP |
| Website | www |
Corinth (/ˈkɒrɪnθ/ KORR-inth; Greek: Κόρινθος, romanized: Kórinthos, Modern Greek pronunciation: [ˈkorinθos]) is a city in the Peloponnese in Greece. The successor to the ancient city of Corinth, it is the capital of the Corinthia regional unit and the seat of the municipality of Corinth, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has a population of 38,485 according to the 2021 census, of whom 30,816 live within the city limits of Corinth.
It was founded as New Corinth (Greek: Νέα Κόρινθος, romanized: Néa Kórinthos) in 1858 after an earthquake destroyed the existing settlement of Corinth, which had developed in and around the site of the ancient city.