Velo, Greece
| Velo Βέλο | |
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  Velo | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 22°47′E / 37.967°N 22.783°ECoordinates: 37°58′N 22°47′E / 37.967°N 22.783°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Municipality | Velo-Vocha |
| • Municipal unit | 77.0 km2 (29.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 8,061 |
| • Municipal unit density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 200 02 |
| Area code(s) | 27420 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
Velo (Greek: Βέλο) is a town and a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Velo-Vocha, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is situated on the Gulf of Corinth coast, about 15 km west from Corinth, and 5 km southeast of Kiato. Greek National Road 8, the old Corinth-Patras highway, passes through the town.
The community has an elementary school, a secondary school, a semi-professional soccer team named Ellas Velou and a square called 'Liberty square'.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Velo is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Velo (Velo, Sataiika)
- Ellinochori
- Kokkoni
- Krines
- Nerantza
- Poulitsa
- Stimagka
- Tarsina
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 949 | - |
| 1991 | 1,086 | 8,200 |
| 2001 | 3,041 | 8,211 |
| 2011 | 3,203 | 8,061 |
Notable people
- Stathis Psaltis (1952) actor
- Alexis Kougias, lawyer
- Tryfon Papoutsis, actor
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
External links
See also
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Sikyona | Gulf of Corinth | | |
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| Nemea | Vocha |
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