Oleni
Ωλένη | |
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  Oleni Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′N 21°33′E / 37.733°N 21.550°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pyrgos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 152.2 km2 (58.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,651 |
| • Municipal unit density | 31/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| • Community | 404 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
| Postal code | 270 64 |
| Area code(s) | 26210 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
| Website |
www |
Oleni ( Greek: Ωλένη) is a village and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece.
Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pyrgos, of which it is a municipal unit. [2] The municipal unit has an area of 152.231 km2. [3] The seat of the municipality was in Karatoula.
The municipal unit was named after the ruined medieval town Olena, which also gave its name to the Bishopric of Olena. It consists of a wide valley around Karatoula and Magoula, and the hills west and east of the valley. It is located about 10 km northeast of Pyrgos, 13 km northwest of Olympia and 20 km southeast of Amaliada. The largest community is Goumero. The ancient town Amphidolis was located near present Karatoula.[ citation needed]
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Oleni is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Agia Anna
- Arvaniti
- Charia
- Cheimadio
- Goumero
- Karatoula (Karatoula, Kleidereika, Marmara)
- Karya (Karya, Varvarina, Sitochori)
- Klindia
- Koutsochera
- Lanthi (Lanthi, Moni Kremastis)
- Latzoi (Latzoi, Agios Georgios, Almyriki, Grammatikos)
- Magoula (Magoula, Katsomaliareika)
- Mouzaki
- Oleni
- Pefki
- Sopi
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,560 |
| 2001 | 9,026 |
| 2011 | 5,815 |
| 2021 | 4,651 |
See also
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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Oleni
Ωλένη | |
|---|---|
Oleni Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′N 21°33′E / 37.733°N 21.550°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pyrgos |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 152.2 km2 (58.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2021)
[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,651 |
| • Municipal unit density | 31/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| • Community | 404 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
| Postal code | 270 64 |
| Area code(s) | 26210 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
| Website |
www |
Oleni ( Greek: Ωλένη) is a village and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece.
Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pyrgos, of which it is a municipal unit. [2] The municipal unit has an area of 152.231 km2. [3] The seat of the municipality was in Karatoula.
The municipal unit was named after the ruined medieval town Olena, which also gave its name to the Bishopric of Olena. It consists of a wide valley around Karatoula and Magoula, and the hills west and east of the valley. It is located about 10 km northeast of Pyrgos, 13 km northwest of Olympia and 20 km southeast of Amaliada. The largest community is Goumero. The ancient town Amphidolis was located near present Karatoula.[ citation needed]
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Oleni is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Agia Anna
- Arvaniti
- Charia
- Cheimadio
- Goumero
- Karatoula (Karatoula, Kleidereika, Marmara)
- Karya (Karya, Varvarina, Sitochori)
- Klindia
- Koutsochera
- Lanthi (Lanthi, Moni Kremastis)
- Latzoi (Latzoi, Agios Georgios, Almyriki, Grammatikos)
- Magoula (Magoula, Katsomaliareika)
- Mouzaki
- Oleni
- Pefki
- Sopi
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,560 |
| 2001 | 9,026 |
| 2011 | 5,815 |
| 2021 | 4,651 |
See also
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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