Achladokampos

Ahladokambos
Αχλαδόκαμπος
Ahladokambos

Coordinates: 37°31′N 22°35′E / 37.517°N 22.583°E / 37.517; 22.583Coordinates: 37°31′N 22°35′E / 37.517°N 22.583°E / 37.517; 22.583
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Argolis
Municipality Argos-Mykines
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 654
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration AP

Ahladokambos (Greek: Αχλαδόκαμπος) is a village and a former community in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 654 (2001). It is located on a mountainside approximately midway between Argos and Tripoli (~30 km from each) at an elevation of approximately 450 meters.

The community has, through a project with the Ministry of Development and EEN Hellas SA (a subsidiary of the French energy holding company EDF Energies Nouvelles), installed 10 Vestas V90-3MW wind turbines on the mountain above the village.

A significant number of emigrants from Achladokampos have settled in the United States since the early 20th century and have formed the Brotherhood of Achladokambiton as a means of keeping in touch.

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)


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