Kato Samiko

Kato Samiko
Κάτω Σαμικό
Kato Samiko
Coordinates: 37°33′N 21°36′E / 37.550°N 21.600°E / 37.550; 21.600
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityAndritsaina-Krestena
Municipal unitSkillounta
Population
 (2021)
  Community
329
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Kato Samiko (Greek: Κάτω Σαμικό, meaning "lower Samiko") is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated 2 km from the Ionian Sea, 3 km southeast of Samiko, 6 km southwest of Krestena, 8 km northwest of Zacharo and 20 km southeast of Pyrgos. The community includes the small villages Kleidi and Fragkokklisia. The Greek National Road 9 (E55, Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) and the railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata run through the village. Kato Samiko suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires. The ruins of ancient Samicum lie within the borders of the municipal unit.