Tragano
| Tragano Τραγανό | |
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  Tragano | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′N 21°19′E / 37.900°N 21.317°ECoordinates: 37°54′N 21°19′E / 37.900°N 21.317°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pineios |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,361 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 270 57 |
| Area code(s) | 26230 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
Tragano (Greek, Modern: Τραγανό, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Tragano is situated in a flat, rural area, north of the river Pineios. It is 2 km east of Stafidokampos, 4 km east of Andravida, 3 km north of Agia Mavra, 5 km northwest of Avgeio and 8 km northeast of Gastouni. It is 2 km southeast of the Andravida Air Base.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Tragano is subdivided into the following communities:
- Tragano
- Agia Mavra
- Simiza
The community Tragano consists of the town Tragano (population 2,283 in 2001) and the small villages Markopoulo, Olga and Pigadi. Markopoulo is 1 km east of Tragano town centre. Its population was 169 in 2001. Olga is 3 km east of Tragano, and its population was 188 in 2001. Pigadi is 7 km east of Tragano, population 48 in 2001.
Historical population
| Year | Community | Municipal unit |
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| 1981 | - | 2,502 |
| 1991 | 1,980 | 2,774 |
| 2001 | 2,688 | 3,361 |
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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Andravida | Lechaina | Lechaina | |
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| Gastouni | Amaliada |
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