Lasiona, Elis

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Lasiona
Λασιώνα
Lasiona

Coordinates: 37°49′N 21°41′E / 37.817°N 21.683°E / 37.817; 21.683Coordinates: 37°49′N 21°41′E / 37.817°N 21.683°E / 37.817; 21.683
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Municipality Archaia Olympia
Elevation 580 m (1,900 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 2,562
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΗΑ

Lasiona (Greek: Λασιώνα) is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archaia Olympia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Its seat of administration was the village Antroni. Lasiona is situated in a mountainous area on the border with Achaea, 20 km north of Olympia, 27 km northeast of Pyrgos and 50 km south of Patras. The Greek National Road 33 (Patras - Tripoli) passes through the municipal unit.

Historical population

Year Population
1991 2,127
2001 1,915

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. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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