| Doukas Δούκας |
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Doukas
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Elis |
| Municipality: | Archaia Olympia |
| Municipal unit: | Foloi |
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| - Population: | 191 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Doukas (Greek: Δούκας) is a village in the municipal unit of Foloi, Elis, Greece. In 2001 its population was 106 for the village and 191 for the municipal district. Situated at approximately 600 m above sea level, its climate is relatively cool during the summer and wet during the winter.
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Doukas is located 45 to 50 km from Pyrgos, 70 to 75 km south of Patras and 90 to 95 km west-northwest of Tripoli.
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
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| 2001 | 106 | 191 |
Doukas is situated on a mountain slope, much of the area are forested, farmlands are founded within most of the valley areas and within the village. The Erymanthos River lies to the east.
After World War II and the Greek Civil War, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially Patras and started its population trend to fall.
The village was mostly affected by the forest fires in 2007. Flames on Monday August 27 and Tuesday August 28 spread to most of Doukas but only to the south; firefighters battled the blaze and took several hours to contain. The flames did not reach the northern portion and avoided entering the other side of the Foloi range. Several buildings were damaged but most of its forests were burnt by arsons from the western portion of the prefecture.
Its residents live of agriculture and many of these are art workers and hotel services.
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