Trilofo, Arcadia

Trilofo
Τρίλοφο
Location
Trilofo
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Peloponnese
Regional unit: Arcadia
Municipality: Megalopoli
Municipal unit: Megalopoli
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Community
 - Population: 71
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Trilofo (Greek: Τρίλοφο meaning the three hills, older form: Trilofon) is a Greek village located around 6 km NNE of Megalopoli, about 47 km southeast of Andritsaina, about 18 km southeast of Karytaina and about 39 west-southwest of Tripoli. Trilofo had a population of 57 in 2001 for the village and 71 for the municipal district. It is in the municipality of Megalopoli.

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Geography

Trilofo is next to a nearby river. The mountains cover the northern and the eastern portions. Forests dominate the western and the central parts and the mountain areas, farmlands are in the central and western parts as well as the village area. Its panorama includes the Lykaio mountains to the west, the mountains to the north and east and some to the south. The three hills hence its village name's origin are around the area. Its main production are fruits including olives, cattle, fruits, vegetables and other.

Residential and other buildings are within the main roads. Its length is approximately by 400 to 500 m from east to west and by 50 to 150 m at the centre from north to south. The area has approximately 6 to 10 km of hydro lines.

Information

Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s

Population

Year Village population Municipal district population
1981 133 -
1991 70 -
2001 57 71

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