Epitalio

Epitalio
Επιτάλιο
Epitalio
Coordinates: 37°37.6′N 21°29.6′E / 37.6267°N 21.4933°E / 37.6267; 21.4933Coordinates: 37°37.6′N 21°29.6′E / 37.6267°N 21.4933°E / 37.6267; 21.4933
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Municipality Pyrgos
Municipal unit Volakas
Elevation 37 m (121 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 1,469
Community[1]
 • Population 1,495 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 270 58
Area code(s) 26210
Vehicle registration ΗΑ

Epitalio (Greek: Επιτάλιο, before 1927: Αγουλινίτσα - Agoulinitsa[2]) is a town and a community in the municipal unit of Volakas, Elis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pyrgos.[3] Epitalio was the seat of the former municipality Volakas. 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. 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

YearTownCommunity
19811,869-
19911,752-
20011,8932,059
20111,4691,495

History

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.[4] Its strategic position on the road along the Ionian Sea coast made it an important military post.[5] The ancient ruins lie north of the present town.

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. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  4. ↑ Strabo Geographica 8.3
  5. ↑  Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Epitalium". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. 1. London: John Murray. p. 843.
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