Aristonautae

{{short description|Ancient Greek harbour town}}

Aristonautae or Aristonautai ({{langx|grc|Ἀριστοναῦται}}) was a town of ancient Achaea, serving as the harbour of Pellene, at a distance of 60 stadia from it, and 120 from Aegeira. It is said to have been so called from the Argonauts having landed there in the course of their voyage.{{Cite Pausanias|7|26|14}}, 2.12.2.

Its site is located near the modern Xylokastro.{{Cite DARE|27408}}{{Cite Barrington|58}}

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Category:Populated places in ancient Achaea

Category:Former populated places in Greece

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