Epitalio

Epitalio
Επιτάλιο
Epitalio
Coordinates: 37°37.6′N 21°29.6′E / 37.6267°N 21.4933°E / 37.6267; 21.4933Coordinates: 37°37.6′N 21°29.6′E / 37.6267°N 21.4933°E / 37.6267; 21.4933
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Municipality Pyrgos
Municipal unit Volakas
Elevation 37 m (121 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Rural 1,893
Community
 • Population 2059
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 270 58
Area code(s) 26210
Vehicle registration ΗΑ

Epitalio (Greek: Επιτάλιο, before 1927: Αγουλινίτσα - Agoulinitsa[2]) is a town and a community in the municipal unit of Volakas, Elis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pyrgos.[3] Epitalio was the seat of the former municipality Volakas. Epitalio is situated at the foot of low hills, 4 km from the Ionian Sea and 2 km from the river Alfeios. It is 7 km southeast of Pyrgos, 12 km west of Olympia and 12 km northwest of Krestena. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) and the railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata run through Epitalio. The community consists of the town Epitalio and the beach village Paralia.

Historical population

Year Town Community
1981 1,869 -
1991 1,752 -
2001 1,893 2,059

History

Epitalio was named after the ancient Elean city Epitalium. Epitalium, identified by Strabo as the Homeric Thryon or Thryoessa, was situated on a hill near the ford of the river Alpheus.[4] Its strategic position on the road along the Ionian Sea coast made it an important military post.[5] The ancient ruins lie north of the present town.

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.
  2. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  4. ↑ Strabo Geographica 8.3
  5. ↑  Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Epitalium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography 1. London: John Murray. p. 843.

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