Pyrgos, Ilia

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Pyrgos
Πύργος
Latseio City Hall
Latseio City Hall
Location
Pyrgos, Ilia (Greece)
Pyrgos, Ilia
Coordinates 37°40′N 21°26′E / 37.667, 21.433Coordinates: 37°40′N 21°26′E / 37.667, 21.433
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 0 - 3 m (0 - 10 ft)
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: West Greece
Prefecture: Ilia
Districts: 5
Mayor: Gavrilis Liatsis
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
 - Population: 34,902
 - Area:[2] 170.9 km² (66 sq mi)
 - Density: 204 /km² (529 /sq mi)
Codes
Postal: 271 xx
Area: 26210
Auto: HA
Website
www.dimospirgou.gr

Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος) is the capital of the Prefecture of Ilia in Greece. It's named after a local tower. The city is located in the western part of the Peloponnese, in the middle of a plain in Ilia. It is 96km away from Patras via Greek National Road 9, 320 km from Athens, 144 km from Tripoli. It is bypassed by GR-9/E-55 or GR-74 (eastbound) to its east. The town of Katakolo lies 12 km to the west. Olympia is also nearby, as are Agios Georgios to the north and Lampeti (Lambeti) to the east. The Alfeios River is about 4 km to the south. The population of Pyrgos is 34,902 people. Television stations include Cosmos and ORT (Olympiaki Radiophonio Teleorassi, lit. Olympic Broadcasting Television).

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[edit] Historical population

Year Communal population Change Municipal population Change
1981 21,958 - - -
1991 28,465 6,507/29.63% 39,183 -
2001 23,791 -4674/-16.42% 32,090 -7,093/-18.1%

[edit] Communities of the Municipality

  • Pyrgos
  • Agios Georgios, Pyrgos
  • Agios Ioannis
    • Kyani Akti
    • Palata (pop: 78)
    • Tragano
  • Agiou Ilia Pyrgou
    • Pyrgi
    • Stamateleika
  • Ampelona
    • Kouzouli
    • Rozeika
  • Elaio
    • Vytineika
  • Granitseika
    • Kavouri (pop: 45)
  • Katakolo
    • Agios Andreas (pop: 6)
  • Koliri
    • Koloreikas Paragkes
  • Korakochori
    • Agios Andreas (pop: 7)
    • Kallithea (pop: 51)
    • Bouka (pop: 15)
  • Lampeti
  • Lasteika
    • Itia
  • Leventochori
  • Myrtia
  • Palaiovarvasena
    • Agios Georgios
    • Kampos (pop: 64)
  • Salmoni
  • Skafidi
  • Skourochori
    • Kato Kavouri
  • Varvasaina
    • Kato Varvasena
  • Vytineika

[edit] Subdivisions

  • Anthopyrgos
  • Kavasilakia
  • Kokkinochoma, located in the northeastern portion of Pyrgos
  • Syntriada
  • Tragano

[edit] Sporting teams

  • Paniliakos (played in the first division during the 2003-2004 season)

[edit] Notable people

[edit] External links

[edit] See also

North: Iardanos
West: Ionian Sea
 Pyrgos East: Ancient Olympia
South: Volakas
Municipal districts of the municipality of Pyrgos
Agios Pyrgos | Agios Ilias (Pyrgi | Stamateleika or Stamatelaiiks) | Agios Ioanis (Kyani Akgi | Palatas | Tragano | Ampelona (Kouzouli | Rozeika or Rozaiika) | Elaionas (Vytineika or Vytinaiika, Elaionas Elis) | Granitseika or Granitsaiika (Kavouri) | Katakolo (Agios Andreas) | Koliri | (Kolireikas Paragkes) | Korakochori (Agios Andreas Korakochori | Kallithea | Bouka) | Lasteika (Itia) | Leventochori | Myrtia | Palaiovarvasena (Agios Georgios Palaiovarvasena | Kampos) | Pyrgos (Anthopyrgos | Kavasilakia | Syntriada | Tragano - Lampeti (neighbourhood)) | Salmoni (Alfeios | Skafidia (Kalakeika or Kalakaiika | Patronikolaiika or Patronikoleiika) | Skourochori (Kavo Kavouri) | Varvasaina (Kato Varvasena) | Vytineika or Vytinaika
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