Epitalio

Epitalio (Greek: Επιτάλιο, before 1927: Αγουλινίτσα - Agoulinitsa[2]) is a town and a community in Elis, Greece.

Epitalio

Επιτάλιο
Epitalio
Coordinates: 37°37.6′N 21°29.6′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityPyrgos
Municipal unitVolakas
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rural
1,469
Community
 • Population1,495 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 58
Area code(s)26210
Vehicle registrationΗΑ

It was the seat of the former municipality of Volakas, which was merged into the municipality of Pyrgos under the major administrative reform of 2011.[3] Epitalio is situated at the foot of low hills, 4 km from the Ionian Sea and 2 km from the river Alfeios. It is 7 km southeast of Pyrgos, 12 km west of Olympia and 12 km northwest of Krestena. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) and the railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata run through Epitalio. The community consists of the town Epitalio and the beach village Paralia.

Historical population
YearTownCommunity
19811,869-
19911,752-
20011,8932,059
20111,4691,495

History

Epitalio was named after the ancient Elean city Epitalium. Epitalium, identified by Strabo as the Homeric Thryon or Thryoessa, was situated on a hill near the ford of the river Alpheus.[4] Its strategic position on the road along the Ionian Sea coast made it an important military post.[5] The ancient ruins lie north of the present town.

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See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  4. Strabo Geographica 8.3
  5.  Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Epitalium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. 1. London: John Murray. p. 843.


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