Koliri

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Koliri (Other names: Kolyri,Kollyri,Kolírion) is one of the biggest villages near Pyrgos, Greece, in the prefecture of Ilia.

It is located two kilometers northeast from Pyrgos, on a small hill and it has a population of about 1,000 people (Its population, according to the 2001 census, is 1,061 inhabitants) , and it's commonly known for its very good taverns. It has two churches: the Church of Agios Nikolaos and the Church of Agioi Theodoroi.

It has taken its name by the bird kolirion, which used to fly over the region.

Koliri was one of the villages which were hit by the fires of August 2007. The dense forests near Koliri are now black woods, including many olive groves. Also some houses in the village were burned.

General information:

Postal Code: 27100 Tel +30 26210 Altitude: 78 meters Longitude: 21o 28' 24" E Latitude: 37o 40' 59" N

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