Agrampela, Achaea

Agrampela
Αγράμπελα
Agrampela
Coordinates: 37°55′N 21°50′E / 37.917°N 21.833°E / 37.917; 21.833Coordinates: 37°55′N 21°50′E / 37.917°N 21.833°E / 37.917; 21.833
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Kalavryta
Municipal unit Aroania
Highest elevation 840 m (2,760 ft)
Lowest elevation 600 m (2,000 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
  Rural 180
Community
  Population 340
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 250 12
Vehicle registration AX

Agrampela (Greek: Αγράμπελα, before 1928: Πορετζού - Poretzou[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Aroania, Achaea, Greece. In 2001, it had a population of 180 for the village and 340 for the community, which includes the village Platanitsa. It is situated in the southern foothills of the Mount Erymanthos. It is 2 km northwest of Plaka, 8 km east of Kalentzi and 26 km southwest of Kalavryta.

Population

Year Population Community population
1896 268 -
1935 159 -
1951 155 -
1981 217 -
1991 89 -
2001 180 340

History

In the 1700 Venetian census, the village had 29 families. The village was known as Poretzou (Πορετζού) until 1928. Its inhabitants were known as Poretsanos, which became a surname for several people. Together with Platanitsa, it was a municipal district of Lampeia until 1912, when it became an independent community. The community was transferred from the Elis Prefecture to Achaea.

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