Souli, Arcadia

For other uses, see Souli.
Souli
Σούλι
Souli
Coordinates: 37°17′N 22°3′E / 37.283°N 22.050°E / 37.283; 22.050Coordinates: 37°17′N 22°3′E / 37.283°N 22.050°E / 37.283; 22.050
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Arcadia
Municipality Megalopoli
Municipal unit Megalopoli
Elevation 500 m (1,600 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
  Rural 61
Community
  Population 115
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 222 00
Area code(s) 27430
Vehicle registration TP

Souli (Greek: Σούλι) is a village and a community in the municipality of Megalopoli in southwestern Arcadia, Greece. The community consists of the mountain villages Souli and Derveni. Both villages are located in the mountains on the border with Messenia, at about 500 m elevation. Derveni is on the old road from Megalopoli to Kalamata, and Souli is 1 km southeast of it. Souli is 2 km west of Chirades, 4 km southwest of Paradeisia, 15 km southwest of Megalopoli and 30 km north of Kalamata. Souli suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

Historical population

Year Population Derveni Population Souli
1920 93 -
1961 91 -
1991 71 47
2001 54 61

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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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