Koliri
Koliri, (Greek: Κολίρι) is a village and a community in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is situated on a hillside, 3 km northeast of Pyrgos town centre and 3 km northwest of Varvasaina. The Greek National Road 74 (Tripoli – Olympia – Pyrgos) passes south of the village. Its population, according to the 2011 census, is 621 for the village, and 979 for the community, which includes the village Kolireikes Parangges. It has two churches: the Church of Saint Nicholas and the Church of the Saints Theodore. Its elevation is 90 m. Koliri suffered damage from the fires of August 2007. Koliri has a football team called Anatoli (meaning Sunrise in Greek), which plays in the local championships.
Koliri Κολίρι | |
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  Koliri | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′15″N 21°28′25″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pyrgos |
| Municipal unit | Pyrgos |
| Community | |
| • Population | 979 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Saint Nicolas Church
Small pine trees appeared after the fires of August 2007
Population
| Year | Village | Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | – | 1,012 |
| 1991 | 815 | – |
| 2001 | 708 | 1,061 |
| 2011 | 621 | 979 |
Gallery
the center of the village along with Saint Theodoroi main church
The centre
Interior of Saint Nicholas Church.
The forest after the fire
Small pine trees appeared after the fires of August 2007
The forest after the fires
The forest before the fires
Overview of the village
The area of the village next to Saint Nicholas Church
See also
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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