Souli, Arcadia

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Souli
Σούλι
Location
Souli
Coordinates 37°17′N 22°3′E / 37.283°N 22.050°E / 37.283; 22.050Coordinates: 37°17′N 22°3′E / 37.283°N 22.050°E / 37.283; 22.050
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Peloponnese
Regional unit: Arcadia
Municipality: Megalopoli
Municipal unit: Megalopoli
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Village
 - Population: 61
Community
 - Population: 115
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 500 m (1,640 ft)
Postal code: 222 00
Telephone: 27430
Auto: TP

Souli (Greek: Σούλι) is a village and a community in the municipality of Megalopoli in southwestern Arcadia, Greece. The community consists of the mountain villages Souli and Derveni. Both villages are located in the mountains on the border with Messenia, at about 500 m elevation. Derveni is on the old road from Megalopoli to Kalamata, and Souli is 1 km southeast of it. Souli is 2 km west of Chirades, 4 km southwest of Paradeisia, 15 km southwest of Megalopoli and 30 km north of Kalamata. Souli suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

Historical population

Year Population Derveni Population Souli
1920 93 -
1961 91 -
1991 71 47
2001 54 61

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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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