| Ano Diakopto Άνω Διακοπτό |
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Ano Diakopto
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Achaea |
| Municipality: | Aigialeia |
| Municipal unit: | Diakopto |
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| - Population: | 373 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Ano Diakopto (Greek: Άνω Διακοπτό meaning Upper Diakopto) is a Greek village located west of Corinth and Athens, north-northwest of Kalavryta and east of Aigio and Patras. The GR-9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia runs close by. The 2001 census showed a population of 344 for the village and 373 for the municipal district. Ano Diakopto is in the municipal unit of Diakopto. It used to be known as Pera Machalas (Πέρα Μαχαλάς).
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| Year | Population | Municipal district population |
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| 1981 | 280 | - |
| 1991 | 329 | - |
| 2001 | 344 | 373 |
Ano Diakopto was ruled by the Ottomans for 370 years from the mid-15th century with the exceptions in the mid to late-15th century and much of the mid to late-16th century by the Venetians. Finally, the area became a part of Greece after the Greek War of Independence of 1821 and was liberated after the declaration of independence. Diakopto enjoyed improvements in its agricultural economy after the end of the Turkish rule.
After World War II and the Greek Civil War, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby Patras. The population grew since the early late-20th century.
Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and modern-style homes were not built until the 1980s. It was connected by paved road in the 1980s. Most of the homes are abandoned today.
Recently, Ano Diakopto on Wednesday July 24, 2007 was ravaged by a tremendous fire that destroyed the area of Ano Diakopto. Its pine, Greek Fir and cypress trees were burnt and firefighters, helicopters and planes battled against the fire. Crops were also damaged including olive groves and grapevines.
The village is built on the slopes of Chelmos with a beautiful scenery of its pine forest.
Ano Diakopto has approximately 5 to 6 km of paved road and 10 km of gravel roads. Aravonitsa also has approximately 6 to 8 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.
Its main production are fruits including watermelon, melon, figs and vegetables including corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers and others as well as dairy, livestock, olives and others. The majority of the population are based in other businesses as well as agriculture with some other industries.
Ano Diakopto has a school, a church, and a square (plateia). Its nearest lyceum (middle school), a nearest school gymnasium (secondary school) are in Diakopto, its nearest hospital is the Agios Andreas Hospital in eastcentral Patras.
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