Figaleia

Figaleia
Φιγαλεία
Figaleia

Coordinates: 37°24′N 21°51′E / 37.400°N 21.850°ECoordinates: 37°24′N 21°51′E / 37.400°N 21.850°E
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Municipality Zacharo
Population (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit 2,499
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Figaleia (Greek: Φιγαλεία) is a mountain village and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zacharo, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] In 2001 its population was 184 for the village and 2,499 for the municipality. The seat of the municipality was in Nea Figaleia. Figaleia is located south of Andritsaina, west of Megalopoli, north-northwest of Kalamata, northeast of Kyparissia and southeast of Pyrgos. Figaleia is located in mountainous southern Elis. The river Neda flows through the municipal unit. The name was taken from the ancient city-state of Phigaleia, which was located near the present village.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Figaleia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

References

  1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
 Zacharo Alifeira
Zacharo Andritsaina
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Avlonas Dorio