Krestena is a town and a community in
Elis,
West Greece,
Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality
Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is the seat of administration. Krestena is situated in the low hills between the river
Alfeios and the
Ionian Sea. It is 2 km southeast of
Makrisia, 6 km south of
Olympia, 12 km north of
Zacharo and 18 km southeast of
Pyrgos. In 2001, the population of the town was 4,903, and of the community, which includes the villages Poros and Moschoula, 5,783. The town has a kindergarten, schools, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a center of environmental training, two churches, restaurants, banks, a police station, a fire brigade, a medical center and a post office.
Greek National Road 76 (
Kallikomo -
Andritsaina -
Megalopoli) passes south of the town. The Samiko beach is located approximately 6 kilometers to the north.