Dimitra, Elis

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Dimitra
Δήμητρα
Statistics
Prefecture: Ilia
Province: Ilia
Municipality: Vartholomio
Municipal district: Dimitra (seat)
Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:
37.883 (37° 53' 7") N
21.193 (21° 13' 21") E
Population: (2001)
-Village: (Change from 1991)
-percent of the municipal district:
Percent of the municipal district:-Percent of the municipality:
- Rank (Village):
283 (-86 or -23.37%)
307
92.18%
5.29%
Altitude:
 -lowest:
 -centre:
10 m (north)
15 m
about 30 m (west)
Postal code: GR-270 50
Car designation (as of 2006): HA

Dimitra (Greek: Δήμητρα) is a small village located next to the plains of Elis. It is part of the municipality of Vartholomio and is 4 km N, Distance from Kyllini is 9 km SE and about 5 km W of GR-9/E55. The village centre lies on a hilly setting located 100 m from the plain of Elis. The population is about 200. The village was known as Troube until somewhere in the 20th century when it changed its name. It is located near some mixed farming in the north while the west and south is covered with olive and citrus groves. Dimitra's nearest communes are Machos in the west, Neochori in the northwest, Regleika and Strousi in the north, Kardiakafti in the east and Vartholomio in the south. The village centre includes a plateia/square with a church. The main road to Kavassila for 200 m is covered with large trees with a height of around 5 m. The other small settlement include Reglaiika, commonly Regleika with a tiny population and a few houses. It is now connected by a gravel road to Strousi and Myrsini. The area to the northwest, between Dimitra and Neochori, is largely forested.

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[edit] Statistics

  • Location:
    • Latitude: 37.8835 (37°53' 7") N
    • Longitude: 21.22 (21°13' 21") N
  • Postal code: 270 50
  • Elevation: about 15 m
  • Dialing code: +11+30-26230-2 (030-26230-2)

[edit] Population

It is one of the fastest growing villages in the prefecture, growing in size 113.95% between 1981 to 1990. However, since 2001 this rate of growth has dropped off.

Year Settlement Population Change Village population Change Percent of the municipal district Percent of the municipal district
1981 172 - - - - -
1991 368 +196 or 113.95% - - - -
2001 283 -86 or -23.37% 307 - 92.18% 5.29% (village)
5.74% (municipal district)

[edit] History

Dimitra (then as Troube) was ruled by the Ottoman Turks, it became a part of Greece after the Greek War of Independence. It became a part of the province of Ilia. Between the 1830s and 1913 it was part of the municipality of Myrtounito, until 1997, it was an independent community. It adopted its current name in the early 20th century. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were rebuilt. Samiko became connected with asphalt in the 1960s. More pavement was accessed in the late 20th century. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium. Dimitra joined the municipality of Vartholomio.

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Municipal districts of the municipality of Vartholomio
Dimitra (Regkleika or Regklaiika) | Kalyvia | Lygia (Arkoudi | Glyfa | Ioniko | Paralia Lygias/Lygia Beach) | Machos | Vartholomio (Agios Panteleimonas Vartholomiou | Kokkala | Romeika | Stroumbouli | Thines | Vationa | Vrana
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