Agrampela, Achaea

Agrampela
Αγράμπελα
Agrampela
Coordinates: 37°55′N 21°50′E / 37.917°N 21.833°E / 37.917; 21.833Coordinates: 37°55′N 21°50′E / 37.917°N 21.833°E / 37.917; 21.833
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Kalavryta
Municipal unit Aroania
Highest elevation 840 m (2,760 ft)
Lowest elevation 600 m (2,000 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 41
Community[1]
  Population 99 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 250 12
Vehicle registration AX

Agrampela (Greek: Αγράμπελα, before 1928: Πορετζού - Poretzou[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Aroania, Achaea, Greece. In 2011, it had a population of 41 for the village and 99 for the community, which includes the village Platanitsa. It is situated in the southern foothills of the Mount Erymanthos. It is 2 km northwest of Plaka, 8 km east of Kalentzi and 26 km southwest of Kalavryta.

Population

YearPopulationCommunity population
1896268-
1935159-
1951155-
1981217-
199189-
2001180340
20114199

History

In the 1700 Venetian census, the village had 29 families. The village was known as Poretzou (Πορετζού) until 1928. Its inhabitants were known as Poretsanos, which became a surname for several people. Together with Platanitsa, it was a municipal district of Lampeia until 1912, when it became an independent community. The community was transferred from the Elis Prefecture to Achaea in 1974.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. EETAA local government changes
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