Kavasila (Greek: Modern: Καβάσιλα, Ancient/Katharevoussa: Καβάσιλας) is a small town that is part of Gastouni in NNW Ilia, Greece. Its population is around 1500. It is accessed by a highway linking Patras and Pyrgos, known as GR-9, the new highway now bypasses Kavasila. Distance from Patras is 66 km, SE of Kyllini, and 32 km from Pyrgos. Its elevation is about 20 m. Its area code is 26230. It is situated about 500 m north of the Pineios River where an old bridge stood. This bridge was replaced in 2001 to avoid it collapsing onto the roadway below. Kavasila has a train station on the line from Patras to Kalamata via Pyrgos. A branch line to Vartholomio and Kyllini was shut down around 2001. Until the late 20th century, this village was known as Kelevi. Its postal code is 273 00.
Its neighboring communities are Kardiakafti to the west, Andravida to the east, Lefkochori to the east and Gastouni to the south, the last two communities are south of the banks of Pineios.
The community has a small school and a square (plateia).
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 1,032 |
| 1991 | 1,147 |
| 2001 | 1,474 |
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