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]
 â€¢ Rural 16
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 â€¢ 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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