Lechaina

Lechaina
Λεχαινά
House of Andreas Karkavitsas in Lechaina
Lechaina
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°56′N 21°16′E / 37.933°N 21.267°E / 37.933; 21.267
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityAndravida-Kyllini
Area
  Municipal unit94.57 km2 (36.51 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
4,910
  Municipal unit density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
  Community
2,993
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 53
Area code(s)26230
Vehicle registrationΗΑ

Lechaina (Greek: Λεχαινά) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 94.567 km2. It is situated 39 km north of the city of Pyrgos, and 60 km southwest of Patras.