Santomeri

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Santomeri
Σαντομέρι
Location
Santomeri
Coordinates 37°59′N 21°34′E / 37.983°N 21.567°E / 37.983; 21.567Coordinates: 37°59′N 21°34′E / 37.983°N 21.567°E / 37.983; 21.567
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: West Greece
Regional unit: Achaea
Municipality: West Achaea
Municipal unit: Olenia
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Village
 - Population: 306
Community
 - Population: 477
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: AX

Santomeri (Greek: Σαντομέρι) is a village in the municipal unit of Olenia, Achaea, Greece. It is located on the northern end of Mount Skollis, 5 km north of Portes, 18 km south of Kato Achaia and 32 km southwest of Patras. In 2001 Santomeri had a population of 306 for the village and 477 for the community, which includes the villages Ampelakia and Polylofo.

Population

Year Population Municipal district population
1981 560 -
1991 291 -
2001 306 477

History

Santomeri is named after Nicholas III of Saint Omer, a French baron of Thebes who gave his name to the castle Santameri and the nearby mountain, now known as Skollis. Venetians called it Edrolcamo?.[citation needed]

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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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