Elaiochori, Arcadia

Elaiochori
Ελαιοχώρι
Panoramic view, April 2017
Elaiochori
Coordinates: 37°27′15″N 22°34′04″E / 37.4541°N 22.5678°E / 37.4541; 22.5678Coordinates: 37°27′15″N 22°34′04″E / 37.4541°N 22.5678°E / 37.4541; 22.5678
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Arcadia
Municipality Tripoli
Municipal unit Korythio
Community[1]
  Population 394 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Elaiochori (Greek: Ελαιοχώρι [eleoˈxori]) is a mountain village in Arcadia, Greece. It lies near the border of Argolis. It was historically called Masklina (Greek: Μάσκλινα [ˈmasklina]), a Slavic name meaning "olives". The Korinth-Kalamata railway runs through the village. Elaiochori has a population of 394 (2011 census) and is part of the municipal unit of Korythio. Its name comes from its considerable production of olives and olive oil.

Spring 2008

References

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