Palaiochori, Elis
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| Palaiochori Παλαιοχώρι |
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| Prefecture: | Elis or Ilia |
| Province: | Ilia |
| Municipality: | Gastouni |
| Municipal seat and district: | Palaiochori (seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
38.814 (38°48'49") N 21.235 (21°16'9") E |
| Population: (2001) - Total - Density - Rank |
391 |
| Elevation: -lowest: -centre: |
Ionian Sea 5 m (centre) 5 to 6 m (eastern part) |
| Postal code: | 273 00 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-22620 |
| Car designation: | HA |
Palaiochori, Palaiohori, Paleochori or Paleohori (Greek, Modern: Παλαιοχώρι, Ancient/Katharevoussa: -on meaning "old town"), older forms: Palaiochorio, Palaiochorion, Paleochorio, Paleochorion, Paleochorio, Paleochorion, Paleohorio and Paleohorion is a village in the municipality of Gastouni and the Elis Prefecture in Greece. Palaiochori is located about 2 km south of Gastouni, about 72 km SW of Patras, SE of Kyllini, 2 km W of Saravali and about 30 km NW of Pyrgos. Palaiochori are linked with three roads, one to the beach and another to Kourouta. The Pineios River flows northwest near Vartholomio. Palaiochori is west and southwest of the GR-9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Methoni).
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[edit] Nearest places and settlements
[edit] Geography
The population are mainly rural with only a few businesses around the area mainly in restaurants. Forests dominate the southeastern, the southern and the northwestern parts while farmlands and groves covers the rest of the area around Palaiochori and mixed to the south. Its beach is located near Savalia's and sea shells in the mid-2000s has also seen on some farmlands within the shoreline. The nearest train station is in Gastouni.
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change |
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| 1981 | 312 | - |
| 1991 | 359 | +47/+15.06% |
| 2001 | 394 | +35/+9.75% |
[edit] Other
Palaiochori has a school, churches, and a square (plateia).
[edit] External links
- Palaiochori on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map: Street map from Mapquest, MapPoint or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
| Municipal districts of the municipality of Gastouni |
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| Gastouni | Kardiakafti | Kavasila | Koroivos | Lefkochori | Palaiochori | Roupaki |
| Greece | West Greece | Ilia province | Gastouni |
