Desino

Desino
Δεσινό
Desino
Coordinates: 37°59′N 21°59′E / 37.983°N 21.983°E / 37.983; 21.983Coordinates: 37°59′N 21°59′E / 37.983°N 21.983°E / 37.983; 21.983
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Kalavryta
Municipal unit Aroania
Elevation 860 m (2,820 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
  Rural 16
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 250 16
Vehicle registration AX

Desino (Greek: Δεσινό, formerly Τεσινόν - Tesinon) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Aroania, Achaea, Greece. In 2001, it had a population of 16. The village is situated in the eastern foothills of Mount Erymanthos. The name is a corruption of the word στενό "narrow". Desino is 2 km east of Kamenianoi, 4 km west of Priolithos and 15 km southwest of Kalavryta.

Population

Year Population
1900 174
1981 53
1991 32
2001 16

See also

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.

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