Kato Samiko

Kato Samiko
Κάτω Σαμικό
Kato Samiko

Coordinates: 37°33′N 21°36′E / 37.550°N 21.600°ECoordinates: 37°33′N 21°36′E / 37.550°N 21.600°E
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Municipality Andritsaina-Krestena
Municipal unit Skillounta
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Kato Samiko (Greek: Κάτω Σαμικό, meaning "lower Samiko") is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated 2 km from the Ionian Sea, 3 km southeast of Samiko, 6 km southwest of Krestena, 8 km northwest of Zacharo and 20 km southeast of Pyrgos. Its population in 2001 was 475 for the village and 531 for the community, which includes the small villages Kleidi and Fragkokklisia. The Greek National Road 9 (E55, Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) and the railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata run through the village. Kato Samiko suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

Population

Year Settlement population Population community
1981 416 -
1991 515 -
2001 475 531

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