Chiliomodi
| Chiliomodi Χιλιομόδι | |
|---|---|
  Chiliomodi | |
| Coordinates: 37°48.5′N 22°52.2′E / 37.8083°N 22.8700°ECoordinates: 37°48.5′N 22°52.2′E / 37.8083°N 22.8700°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Municipality | Corinth |
| Municipal unit | Tenea |
| Community | |
| • Population | 1699 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
Chiliomodi (Greek: Χιλιομόδι) is a village in eastern Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. It was the seat of the municipality of Tenea. Chiliomodi is situated in a valley, 3 km southeast of Koutalas, 5 km west of Athikia, 21 km southwest of Corinth and 43 km northeast of Argos. It is on the Greek National Road 7 (Corinth - Argos - Tripoli - Kalamata) and on the railway from Corinth to Kalamata. Chiliomodi has several schools, shops and a church. Chiliomodi suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.
Persons
Kostas Raditsas Headteacher in Hiliomodi Elementary school from 1992
- Irene Papas (1926-) actress
- Vasilis Rotas (1889 - 1977) author
- Manousos Manousakis (1950-) writer, director
- Nektaria Sofou-Boustris, vocalist for the Journey to Ithaca
- 1000mods, stoner rock band
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,704 |
| 1991 | 1,718 |
| 2001 | 1,750 |
| 2011 | 1,699 |
See also
References
External links
- Chiliomodi Public School (in Greek)
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