| Glyfa Γλύφα |
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Glyfa
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Elis |
| Municipality: | Pineios |
| Municipal unit: | Vartholomio |
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| - Population: | 249 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Glyfa (Greek: Γλύφα) is a settlement in the municipal unit of Vartholomio, Elis, Greece. Its population in 2001 was 249. It is part of the community of Lygia.
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| Year | Population |
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| 1991 | 208 |
| 2001 | 249 |
Glyfa is located 12 to 13 km southwest of Vartholomio, 14 km west of Gastouni, about 82 km southwest of Patras, 42 km northwest of Pyrgos and approx. 14 km Southeast of Thermal Springs of Kyllini. It is connected with the road connecting Kyllini Baths and Gastouni.
Its geography compromises of groves, farmlands that covers the western portions including some hills, forests are to the west near the municipal district boundary and the remains of a swamp area that once covered the flat part of northern Elis. They are made up of grasses, marshes and bushes lie to the east.
Glyfa was ruled by the Ottoman Turks, it became a part of Greece after the Greek War of Independence. It adopted its current name in the early 20th century. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were rebuilt. Lygia became connected with asphalt in the 1960s. More pavement was accessed in the late 20th century. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium. During the creation and recreation of the municipalities under the Capodistrian Plan in 1997, it became a part of the municipality of Vartholomio and its community was transformed into a municipal district. Between 1981 and 1991, its population decreased by nearly half. Earthquakes have rumbled Lygia throughout the 20th century, however, the population nor the city's buildings were greatly effected.
Its main economy is agriculture, its main production includes olives, cattle, fruits, vegetables and other crops.
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