Choremi

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Choremi
Χωρέμη
Statistics
Prefecture: Arcadia
Province: Megalopolis
Municipality: Megalopoli
Municipal district: Choremi (seat)
Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:
37.396 (37° 23' 48") N
22.0833 (22° 5') E
Population: (2001)
-
Percent of the municipality (village)
95
1.1%
Altitude:
 -lowest:
 -centre:
stream (around 400 m)
350 m
600 m (west)
Postal code: GR-220 52
Area/distance code: 11-(00)30-27940
Car designation: TP

Choremi (Greek: Χωρέμη) is a Greek settlement located around 10 km souhtwest (old: 5 km) from Megalopoli as about 4 km northwest from the nearest interchange with the GR-7/E65 (Kalamata - Megalopoli - Tripoli) or the old road. Choremi is also in the municipal district of Choremi and the municipality of Megalopoli. Choremi is connected with a road linking The GR-7 west-northwest of Veligotsi and Vasta. The Megalopolis mine which produces electricity to Southern Greece is 1 km directly to the east

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[edit] Geography

Choremi is situated less than 500 m west of one of the Peloponnese's major river, the Alfeios (Alpheus) it used to be about 1.5 km until the late-1970s. The geography consists of farmlands that now covers the central part, the western part are forested, and the eastern part of what was farmlands is now a large mine that produces electricity to its nearby Megalopoli Power Plant on the other side. The Lykaio mountain lies to the west, hills dominates the western portion. Choremi formerly served 2 km northwest of the Greek National Road 7 in which it was to be moved 5 km to the southeast due to a giant lignite mine which is situated to the east and the new section of the Alfeios River which removed 3 to 4 km of the old highway.

[edit] History

The highest recorded population were in the early to mid-20th century, the population has been falling since the mid-20th century, particularly after the two conflicts, the World War II and the Greek Civil War as people went for a better livestyle and jobs elsewhere in Greece and the other parts of the world (mainly North America), its decline has rarely slowed in the late-20th century. The census between 1991 and 2001 saw a sharp decline that it nearly reduced the population by half, its median age will rise above 50 and 60, the younger generation only visit Apiditsa making it a summer area along with Choremi and the area.

Other than the population growth, years after the construction of a power plant which produces electricity to southern Greece, the Alfeios River was relocated 1 km to the southwest, mining began in the northern part, later, the GR-7 was relocated 5 km to the southeast in the 1980s as mining extended southward and it had a link with the town. The road that connects with the town was also reconstructed to 1 km west.

[edit] Population

Year Municipal population Change Municipal district
population		 Percent of the
municipal district		 Percent of the
municipality
1991 112 -125 or -52.74% - - -
2001 95 -17 or -15.18% 152 62.5% 1.1%

[edit] Other

Choremi has a church, and a square (plateia), its nearest school and lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Isari, Paradeisia and Megalopoli.

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[edit] See also

Municipal districts of the municipality of Megalopoli
Anthochori | Ano Karyes | Chirades | Choremi (Apiditsa) | Chranoi | Gefyra | Isari (Chrousa | Petrovouni) | Isoma Karyes | Karatoula | Kastanochori | Kato Karyes | Lykaio | Lykosoura | Lykochia | Makryssi | Mallota | Marathousa | Megalopoli (Orestio) Nea Eklissoula | Neochori Lykosoura | Paradeisia (Fanaiti) | Perivolia (Vrysoules) | Plaka | Rapsommati | Souli (Derveni) | Soulos | Trilofo | (Palaiomoiri) | Tripotamo | Vangos | Vasta
Greece | Peloponissos | Arcadia | Megalopolis | Megalopoli
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