Desino

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Desino
Δεσινό
Location
Desino
Coordinates 37°59′N 21°59′E / 37.983°N 21.983°E / 37.983; 21.983Coordinates: 37°59′N 21°59′E / 37.983°N 21.983°E / 37.983; 21.983
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: West Greece
Regional unit: Achaea
Municipality: Kalavryta
Municipal unit: Aroania
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Village
 - Population: 16
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 860 m (2,822 ft)
Postal code: 250 16
Auto: AX

Desino (Greek: Δεσινό, formerly Τεσινόν - Tesinon) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Aroania, Achaea, Greece. As of 2001, it had a population of 16. The village is situated in the eastern foothills of Mount Erymanthos. The name is a corruption of the word στενό "narrow". Desino is 2 km east of Kamenianoi, 4 km west of Priolithos and 15 km southwest of Kalavryta.

Population

Year Population
1900 174
1981 53
1991 32
2001 16

See also

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003. 

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