Kato Samiko

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Kato Samiko
Κάτω Σαμικόν
Statistics
Prefecture: Ilia
Province: Olympia
Municipality: Skillounta
Municipal district: 'Kato Samiko (seat)
Location:
Latitude:
Longitude:
37.542 (37° 32' 25") N
21.9935 (21° 35' 39") E
Population: (2001)
-Settlement
-Percent of the municipal district
-Percent of the municipality
475 (-40 or -7.77%)
531
89.45%
2.98%%
Altitude:
 -lowest:
 -centre:		 Ionian Sea
30 m
about 150 to 200 m
Postal code: GR-270 55
Car designation: HA

Kato Samiko (Greek, Modern: Κάτω Σαμικό, Katharevoussa: -ν -n meaning Upper Samiko), older form: -n is a small village in the municipality of Skillounta, Ilia Prefecture, Greece. Its 2001 population was 475 for the village and 531 for the municipal district.

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[edit] Nearest places

[edit] Settlements

  • Kleidi
  • Fragkokklisia

[edit] Population

Year Settlement population Change Percent of the municipal district Percent of the municipality
1991 515 +99 or +2.38% - -
2001 475 -40 or -7.77% 531 89.45% 2.98% (village)
3.33% (municipal district)

[edit] Location and transportation

Kato Samiko is located south of Patras, west-southwest of the capital city of Athens, south-southeast of Pyrgos, south of Krestena, north-northwest of Zacharo, northwest of Kalamta. The GR-9 (E55, Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) is 2 to 3 km to the west. and north of Kyparissia

[edit] History

Its origin of the name dates back to the ancient times as simply Samiko and Samikon, its was also known as Sami (Σάμη), Samos mainly no relation with the island), Samia (Σαμία), Makistos (Μάκιστος), Arini (though there is a nearby modern settlement with the same name located east-southeast), it was located in the ancient country of Kaukonai in Trifyllia. In Makistos, Atreus and Thyestes arrived and removed Pelops from Pisa. During the Pausanias, the city was known as Samia. Between the split of the Roman Empire into two and the Ottoman rule, nothing much was known about Samiko from that time, it was no longer a city and was mainly abandoned. It became a part of Greece after the Greek War of Independence. 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.

Kato Samiko was devastated by a tremendous fire that happened in the evening hours on Friday August 24, 2007, it dramatically spread quickly and burnt about 10 km² of land in hours. The fire reached the olive groves and some forests in the early evening hours, then into the farmlands during the evening newscasts, it hit the national highway an hour and two later and hours later, the village. Electricity and phone lines were disrupted and then cut off. The rest occurred in Samiko. Firefighters, choppers and planes battled the blaze well into several days, several were on rural roads. The weather reported high winds and dry weather conditions which made the flames difficult to stop and ease. Several homes were burnt, most of them were safe, olive groves will be replanted and recently, vegetable farming has been restored.

[edit] Other

Kato Samiko has a school for the entire municipal district (the former community), a church, a restaurant, a tavern and a square (plateia). Its nearest gymnasium (middle school), lyceum (secondary school) are in Makrissi?.

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Municipal districts of the municipality of Skillounta
Graika | Diasekka (Ladikaki | Papa Chania | Skala) | Frixa (Anemochoraki) Grylos (Chani Gryllou) | Kallikomo (Krounoi | Ladiko) | Kalyvakia (Nea Kalyvakia) | Kato Samiko (Kleidi | Fragkokklisia) | Krestena (Moschoula | Poros) | Makrissia | Platiana | Ploutochori (Neo Chorio) | Raches | Samiko | Skillountia (Nea Skillountia) | Trypiti (Lekani) | Vrina