Lechaina

Lechaina
Λεχαινά
Lechaina
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°56′N 21°16′E / 37.933°N 21.267°E / 37.933; 21.267Coordinates: 37°56′N 21°16′E / 37.933°N 21.267°E / 37.933; 21.267
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Municipality Andravida-Kyllini
 • Municipal unit 94.57 km2 (36.51 sq mi)
Elevation 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 4,855
 • Municipal unit density 51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 270 53
Area code(s) 26230
Vehicle registration ΗΑ

Lechaina (Greek: Λεχαινά) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 94.567 km2.[3] It is situated 39 km north of the city of Pyrgos, and 60 km southwest of Patras. In 2011, its population was 4,855.

Geography

The area of the municipal unit Lechaina stretches from the flatlands on the Ionian Sea coast to the hills around the Pineios reservoir in the east. The main land use is agriculture. The lagoon Kotychi, connected with the Ionian Sea, is located in the northern part of Lechaina. Lechaina has a railway station on the line Patras-Kalamata. The principal streams are Andravida Creek and Melissos. The Greek National Road 9 Patras-Pylos runs through Lechaina.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Lechaina is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

CommunityPopulation (2011 census)Elevation (m)Coordinates
Lechaina (incl. Agioi Theodoroi, Agios Panteleimonas and Katarrachi)2,927637°56′17″N 21°15′47″E / 37.938°N 21.263°E / 37.938; 21.263
Agios Charalampos6312037°56′28″N 21°24′07″E / 37.941°N 21.402°E / 37.941; 21.402
Areti220537°58′30″N 21°18′11″E / 37.975°N 21.303°E / 37.975; 21.303
Borsi20917037°55′37″N 21°26′17″E / 37.927°N 21.438°E / 37.927; 21.438
Melissa3019037°57′00″N 21°22′23″E / 37.950°N 21.373°E / 37.950; 21.373
Myrsini1,1351037°55′19″N 21°14′13″E / 37.922°N 21.237°E / 37.922; 21.237

History

Mid 20th century, an irrigation project increased agricultural production of Lechaina. Forest fires have caused damage in Lechaina, especially in 1993 and 2001. The 2008 Peloponnese earthquake also caused damage in Lechaina.

Population history

YearTown populationMunicipality population
19813,200-
19913,1375,625
20013,8376,334
20112,6414,855

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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