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Epitalio

Coordinates: 37°37.6′N 21°29.6′E / 37.6267°N 21.4933°E / 37.6267; 21.4933
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Epitalio
Επιτάλιο
Epitalio is located in Greece
Epitalio
Epitalio
Coordinates: 37°37.6′N 21°29.6′E / 37.6267°N 21.4933°E / 37.6267; 21.4933
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityPyrgos
Municipal unitVolakas
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community1,291
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 58
Area code(s)26210
Vehicle registrationΗΑ

Epitalio (Greek: Επιτάλιο, before 1927: Αγουλινίτσα - Agoulinitsa[2]) is a town and a community in Elis, Greece.

It was the seat of the former municipality of Volakas, which was merged into the municipality of Pyrgos under the major administrative reform of 2011.[3] Epitalio is situated at the foot of low hills, 4 km from the Ionian Sea and 2 km from the river Alfeios. It is 7 km southeast of Pyrgos, 12 km west of Olympia and 12 km northwest of Krestena. Some places in the wider Epitalio area are located below sea level at -6 m elevation, the lowest point in Greece.[4][5] The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) and the railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata run through Epitalio. The community consists of the town Epitalio and the beach village Paralia.

Historical population

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Year Town Community
1981 1,869 -
1991 1,752 -
2001 1,893 2,059
2011 1,469 1,495
2021 1,239 1,291

History

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Epitalio was named after the ancient Elean city Epitalium. Epitalium, identified by Strabo as the Homeric Thryon or Thryoessa, was situated on a hill near the ford of the river Alpheus.[6] Its strategic position on the road along the Ionian Sea coast made it an important military post.[7] The ancient ruins lie north of the present town.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. ^ "Greece topographic map". Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Meteoclub". Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  6. ^ Strabo Geographica 8.3
  7. ^ Public Domain Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Epitalium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 1. London: John Murray. p. 843.
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