Goumero

Goumero
Γούμερο
Goumero
Coordinates: 37°46′N 21°37′E / 37.767°N 21.617°E / 37.767; 21.617Coordinates: 37°46′N 21°37′E / 37.767°N 21.617°E / 37.767; 21.617
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Municipality Pyrgos
Municipal unit Oleni
Community[1]
 • Population 642 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration HA
Website http://www.goumero.gr

Goumero (Greek: Γούμερο) is a village in the municipal unit of Oleni, Elis, Greece. In 2011 its population was 642. It is situated on a hillside in the western foothills of the Foloi plateau, at 500 m elevation. It is 2 km southwest of Agia Anna, 5 km northwest of Neraida, 8 km northeast of Karatoula and 13 km north of Olympia.

Population

Year Population
1981 947
1991 1,032
2001 1,059
2011 642

History

Goumero is built in the area where the Ancient town Alesyon (Αλήσυον) or Alesaion (Αλησαίον), mentioned by Strabo, was located. The village was first mentioned as Vumero in the 14th century.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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