| Vouprasia Βουπρασία |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Elis |
| Municipality: | Andravida-Kyllini |
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| - Population: | 11,204 |
| - Area: | 170.9 km2 (66 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 66 /km2 (170 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Postal: | 270 52 |
| Telephone: | 26230 |
| Auto: | ΗΑ |
Vouprasia (Greek: Βουπρασία) is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Its seat of administration was Varda, a small town with a population of about 3,000. The municipal unit has about 11,000 inhabitants. The area of the municipal unit is 170.9 km².
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Vouprasia is located in northern Elis, on the Ionian coast between Patras and Pyrgos. It is situated on the GR-9/E55 and on the Patras-Kalamata railway line. Vouprasia has one railway station, in Varda.
The area is mostly flat, and the main land use is agriculture. The lagoon Kotychi, connected with the Ionian Sea, is located in the western part of Vouprasia. There is a health center in Varda.
Vouprasia borders on (clockwise from the west) the Ionian Sea, the municipalities Larissos and Olenia (both Achaea) and the municipalities Pineia and Lechaina (both Elis).
The municipal unit Vouprasia is subdivided into the following communities:
| Community | Settlements within community | Population (2001) |
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| Varda | Varda, Kougaiika, Komi, Sympanio, Psari | 4,410 |
| Aetorrachi | Aetorrachi, Dafni | 288 |
| Kapeleto | Kapeleto, Thanasoulaiika | 568 |
| Kourtesi | Kourtesi, Ano Kourtesi, Kotteika | 838 |
| Manolada | Manolada, Karvounaiika, Loutra Yrminis, Brinia, Samaraiika | 1,835 |
| Nea Manolada | Nea Manolada | 1,973 |
| Neapoli | Neapoli | 414 |
| Nisi | Nisi, Agia Marina, Agios Athanasios, Karavoulaiika, Kremmydi | 661 |
| Xenies | Xenies, Kalyvakia, Palaiochora | 217 |
| Year | Population Varda | Population Vouprasia |
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| 1981 | 3,039 | - |
| 1991 | 2,625 | 9,664 |
| 2001 | 3,100 | 11,204 |
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