Oleni

Oleni (Greek: Ωλένη) is a village and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece.

Oleni

Ωλένη
Oleni
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°44′N 21°33′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityPyrgos
  Municipal unit152.2 km2 (58.8 sq mi)
Elevation
240 m (790 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
5,815
  Municipal unit density38/km2 (99/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 64
Area code(s)26210
Vehicle registrationΗΑ
Websitewww.oleni.gov.gr

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.

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

YearPopulation
19917,560
20019,026
20115,815

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

See also

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