Elos

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Elos (Έλος)
Coordinates	36°50′ N 22°42′ E
Country	Greece
Periphery	Peloponnese
Prefecture	Laconia
Population	6,452 source (2001)
Elevation	15 m
Postal code	230 55
Area code	27350
Licence plate code	ΑΚ

Elos (Greek: Έλος) is a village and a municipality in Greece near Skala and Vlachioti. It was called Durali until 1912. The population of the village is about 800 people as of 2005. The municipality has 6,452 inhabitants, and has its seat in Vlachioti. The inhabitants work as farmers producing oranges and olive oil. The beaches are nearby facing south to the Laconian Gulf. The Evrotas River is west of Elos. The name dates back to ancient times. GR-86 is to the north. It is also located W of Monemvasia, E of Gytheio and SE of Sparta.

The flash floods of November 24 and 25 of 2005 caused damages to properties and flooded local streets and stranded automobiles. The area flooded 170 km² of land and ruined some famous orange groves and other crops. Some damages were major

1 Other
2 Historical population
3 External links
4 See also

[edit] Other

Elos has a school, a lyceum, a post office, and a square (plateia).

[edit] Historical population

Year	Population	Change	Municipal population	Change
1981	756	-	-	-
1991	824	68/8.99%	5,992	-
2001	about 800	-	-	-

[edit] External links

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Coordinates: 36°49′52″N, 22°41′55″E

[edit] See also

Communities of Laconia

*Municipalities and communities* of the Laconia Prefecture**
Asopos • East Mani • Elos • Faris • Geronthres • Gytheio • Krokees • Molaoi • Monemvasia • Mystras • Niata • Oinountas • Oitylo • Pellana • Skala • Smynos • Sparta • Therapnes • Voies • Zarakas
Elafonisos • Karyes