Pelagos
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| Pelagos Πέλαγος | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Pelagos | |
| Coordinates | 37°31′N 22°25′E / 37.517°N 22.417°ECoordinates: 37°31′N 22°25′E / 37.517°N 22.417°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Arcadia |
| Municipality: | Tripoli |
| Municipal unit: | Tripoli |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 121 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Pelagos (Greek: Πέλαγος) is a village in the municipality of Tripoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the plain of Tripoli, at 670 m above sea level. As of 2001, it had a population of 121. It is 2 km northwest of Zevgolateio and 4 km northeast of Tripoli city centre. The Moreas Motorway (Corinth - Tripoli - Kalamata) passes west of the village. The name Pelagos (meaning "sea") dates from classical antiquity, and refers to an oak forest on the road from Mantineia to Tegea.[2]
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 134 |
| 1991 | 148 |
| 2001 | 115 |
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.11.1
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