Kiato

Kiato Κιάτο
Location
Kiato
Coordinates	38°0.7′N 22°44.8′E
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Peloponnese
Regional unit:	Corinthia
Municipality:	Sikyona
Municipal unit:	Sikyona
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Community
- Population:	9,743
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	ΚΡ

Kiato (Greek: Κιάτο) is a town in the northern part of Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality of Sikyona. Kiato is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, near the mouth of the river Asopos. It has a lot of tourist activity mainly in the summer. The ancient city Sicyon was located 4 km southwest of present Kiato. Kiato is 4 km northwest of Velo, 13 km southeast of Xylokastro and 18 km northwest of Corinth. The Greek National Road 8A (Patras - Corinth - Athens) passes southwest of the town. It has a station on the railway from Patras to Corinth, and it is the western terminus of a Proastiakos (suburban railway) line to Athens.

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	8,232
1991	9,100
2001	9,743

Notable people

• Emilios T. Harlaftis (1965–2005) Astrophysicist
• Alexandros Alexandris Footballer
• Yiannis Spanos Composer and lyricist

External links

• Our Kiato (www.pelopas.webs.com)

See also

• List of settlements in Corinthia