Chelidoni

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Chelidoni may also refer to a settlement near Andritsaina, part of the municipal district of Dafnoula

Chelidoni or Helidoni
Πλάτανος
Statistics
Prefecture: Ilia
Province: Ilia
Municipality: Ancient Olympia
Municipal district: Chelidoni
Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:
37.710 (37° 42' 37") N
21.6217 (21° 37' 17") E
Population: (2001)
-Village (Change from 1991)
-Percent of the municipality
- Rank
676 (+14 or +2.79%)
6.11%

5th in the municipality
Altitude:
 -lowest:
 -centre:
about 150 m (west)
310 m
about 600 m (north)
Postal code: GR-270 63
Car designation (as of 2006): HA

Chelidoni or Helidoni, older forms: -o and -on is a village in the Ilia Prefecture in Greece. Chelidoni is also in the municipality of Ancient Olympia. Its 2001 population was 676 for the village. It is located about 15 to 20 km north of the GR-74 (Pyrgos - Tripoli) and is lined with the road linking Pyrgos and Lalas.

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[edit] Nearest places

[edit] Distances

Chelidoni is located about 60 km south and 120 km via road from Patras, 25 to 30 km east of Pyrgos, 15 to 20 km northwest of Olympia and about 45 to 50 km (old 30 to 35 km) north of Krestena.

[edit] Population

Year Village population Change Percent of the municipality Municipal ranking
1991 662 +9 or +1.38% - -
2001 676 +14 or +2.11% 6.11% 5th (village)

[edit] Geography

Chelidoni is situated in a mountainous area and covers around the area, forests covers the majority of the area, the remainder are made up of Farmlands which are situated within the village and by its valleys. The average elevation is as low as 50 m tall and as high as 100 m tall. The Foloi Mountains dominate the northern part and are taller. Forests includes pines, firs, spruces and cypresses. The municipal boundary with Pineia lies to the east

[edit] Information

Chelidoni has approximately 10 to 15 km of paved roads and 15 to 20 km of gravel roads. Pelopio also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.

After World War II and the Greek Civil War, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby Patras. The population remained steady since the mid to late 20th century. Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. The population stabily grew between 1981 and 2001.

The village was endangered by a fire that arrived from the south of the banks of the Alfeios, flames plundered the forests around the area and changed its geographical shape to an ashy situation, some flames came from the souhtwest which included Varvasaina and Platanos. Firefighters battled the blaze along with choppers and airplanes and began on Saturday August 25 and continued through Sunday August 26. It transformed into an ugly not so beautiful scene that became all burnt and grey, the air became stale. It may take several years to recover the forests, planting will rarely be done.

[edit] Economy

Its main production are fruits, vegetables, olives and cattle along with businesses and services. The majority of the production are olives.

[edit] Other

Chelidoni has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a nearby gymnasium (secondary school), a church, a few restaurants, taverns and bars, and a square (plateia). Its nearest banks is in Olympia and hospital is in Pyrgos.

[edit] External links

[edit] See also

Municipal districts of the municipality of Ancient Olympia
Ancient Pisa (formerly Miraka) (International Academy) | Aspra Spitia | Chelidoni | Floka | Irakleia | Kafkonia | Kamena (Nea Kamena) | Kladeos | Koskina (Fanara) | Kryoneri | Linaria | Louvros (Gyros) | Mageira | Mouria | Ancient Olympia (Drouva) | Pefkes | Pelopio | Platanos (Agios Georgios Olympia) | Pournari | Smila | (Karoutes) | Strefi (Kato Strefi (Flokeika or Flokaiika) | Vassilaki (Ypsilo or Ipsilo)
Greece | West Greece | Elis | Ancient Olympia