| Kardamas Καρδαμάς |
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Kardamas
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Elis |
| Municipality: | Ilida |
| Municipal unit: | Amaliada |
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| - Population: | 1,196 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΗΑ |
Kardamas (Greek: Καρδαμάς) is a village in the municipal unit of Amaliada, in Elis, Greece. It is located on the road between Douneika and Amaliada. Distance from Palouki is 3 km E, 4 km SW of downtown Amaliada, 82 km SW of Patras and 14 km NW of Pyrgos.
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| Year | Municipal district population | Village population |
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| 1981 | - | 873 |
| 1991 | - | 1,001 |
| 2001 | 1,196 | 1,097 |
It has a train station because a railway line connects Patras - Kato Achaia - Lechaina - Amaliada - Pyrgos. The area has mixed farming while forests are founded in the west, around the village and hills cover the south and southeast where some olive groves are found. Its nearest beach is in Palouki. The surname Rigopoulos originated from this area. The community also has a radio station on 102.7 FM where it transmits to nearby Amaliada. The station name is Radio Kardama and plays pop and also has news, sports and weather.
Also has a soccer team name Thiella (or Thyella) Kardama
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