Eliki

Eliki
Ελίκη
Location
Eliki
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: West Greece
Regional unit: Achaea
Municipality: Aigialeia
Municipal unit: Diakopto
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
 - Population: 565
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 0 - 30 m ­(0 - 98 ft)
Postal: 250 01
Telephone: 26940
Auto: AX

Eliki (Greek: Ελίκη), is a Greek village in Achaea. Eliki is located about 15 km east of Aigio, about 45 km east of Patras, west of Diakopto and northwest of Kalavryta. Eliki is also in the municipality of Diakopto and had a population of 565 in 2001. Eliki is linked with the road linking with the GR-8 (Athens - Corinth - Patras). The village of Eliki dates back to Ancient times and was known as Helike. It featured an ancient Roman road nearby.

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Nearest places

Population

Year Village population Municipal district population
1981 621 -
1991 531 -
2001 509 565

Geography

Eliki is situated in a small plain. The river is around the area as well as its forests, farmlands and groves covers the area and features fruits, vegetable, olive, cattle and other crops. Agriculture is the main production while a part of the population worked in other businesses. The mountains dominate the southern portion. The new GR-8A/E65 (Athens - Corinth - Patras) is to the south. The Gulf of Corinth is to the north.

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