| Korakochori Κορακοχώρι |
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Korakochori
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Elis |
| Municipality: | Pyrgos |
| Municipal unit: | Pyrgos |
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| - Population: | 284 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Korakochori (Greek, Modern: Κορακοχώρι, Katharevoussa: -ον -on meaning the village with crows) is a village in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. As of 2001, it had a population of 211 for the village and 284 for the municipal district. Located by the Ionian Sea and the Strait of Zakynthos and 6 km west of the GR-8 (Athens - Corinth - Patras).
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| Year | Population | Municipal district population |
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| 1981 | 162 | - |
| 1991 | 187 | - |
| 2001 | 211 | 284 |
Korakochori is located 100 km SSW from Patras, 5 km west from the old GR-9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia), 13 km west of Pyrgos, about 28 km south of Amaliada, 31 km WNW of Olympia, 76 km northwest of Kyparissia and about 6 km north of Katakolo. It is connected with the road connecting the two villages.
The hills dominate the area with some farmlands.
After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate until 1981. Korakochori became connected with asphalt in the 1960s. 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. In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Pyrgos.
Today, it is a village with a few inhabitants, it is populated during the summer months. The population depends on olive and cattle productions.
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