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Where was ancient Olympia located in Greece?

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Map of southeastern Europe highlighting Greece and marking the location of Olympia with a red star, indicating its status as a World Heritage Site. Olympia is shown in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula, surrounded by neighboring countries and nearby seas including the Ionian, Aegean, and Mediterranean. — Olympia Olympia was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1989.

Ancient Olympia is located in southern Greece on the Peloponnese peninsula. The site is situated near the western coast, approximately 10 miles (16 km) inland from the Ionian Sea.1

Geographically, the sanctuary lies in an idyllic countryside of low, wooded hills and farmland, positioned specifically at the confluence of the Alpheus and Cladeus rivers. Historically, the site was located within the region of Elis, situated on the north bank of the Alpheus River.12