Place:Kranidi, Argolidos, Peloponnese, Greece

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NameKranidi
Alt namesKranidhisource: Wikipedia
Kranidiosource: Wikipedia
Kranidionsource: Wikipedia
TypeCity or town
Coordinates37.35°N 23.15°E
Located inArgolidos, Peloponnese, Greece
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Kranidi (Katharevousa: ) is a town and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ermionida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of . Some say the name is derived from the word Koronida, while others claim it is from the word Kranaos, which means "rocky trough". It is situated in the eastern part of Argolis, on the easternmost "finger" of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is west of Ermioni, south of Epidaurus and southeast of Nafplio.

Kranidi is known for being the location of second homes of several prominent celebrities, including Sean Connery and the Dutch head of state King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Máxima.

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Historical population

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Year Community Municipal unit
1981 3,949 -
1991 3,959 8,973
2001 4,912 10,347
2011 4,441 9,452
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