Kranidi

Kranidi (, , ) 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.

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Greek Dimos.name: Kranidi
Greek Dimos.name_local: Κρανίδι
Greek Dimos.type: municipal unit
Greek Dimos.image_map: DE Kranidiou.svg
Greek Dimos.map_caption: Location within the regional unit
Greek Dimos.periph: Peloponnese
Greek Dimos.periphunit: Argolis
Greek Dimos.municipality: Ermionida
Greek Dimos.pop_municunit: 9631
Greek Dimos.pop_community: 4493
Greek Dimos.population_as_of: 2021
Greek Dimos.area_municunit: 252.9
Greek Dimos.elevation: 92
Greek Dimos.postal_code: 213 00
Greek Dimos.area_code: 27540
Greek Dimos.licence: AP
Greek Dimos.image_skyline: Kranidi.jpg

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Wikidata facts

Population: 4006
Elevation: 134
Image: Kranidi.jpg
Dialing code: 2754

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Commons category: Kranidi
postal code: 21300
native label: Κρανίδι

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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.