Pelopio
| Pelopio Πελόπιο | |
|---|---|
  Pelopio | |
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Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′N 21°35′E / 37.667°N 21.583°ECoordinates: 37°40′N 21°35′E / 37.667°N 21.583°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Archaia Olympia |
| Municipal unit | Archaia Olympia |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 1,057 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Pelopio (Greek: Πελόπιο, before 1928: Κριεκούκι - Kriekouki[2]) is a settlement in the municipality of Ancient Olympia, Elis, Greece. Pelopio is 3 km east of Smila, 4 km northwest of Olympia and 5 km southwest of Chelidoni. The Greek National Road 74 (Pyrgos - Tripoli) passes south of the village. Pelopio had a population of 1,057 in 2001.
History
The village was founded in the 15th century during the Ottoman rule. It was founded by Turkish-Albanians who named it originally "Kriekouki" which means "red head" in their language. In 1928 it was renamed to Pelopio[2] after Pelops, the mythical king of Pisa. Pelopio suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires and from a tornado on 3 November 2009.[3]
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 924 |
| 1991 | 1,023 |
| 2001 | 1,057 |
Persons
- Vyron Davos, writer, mainly wrote about Elis and its history
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See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ European Severe Weather Database
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