Afgeio
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Afgeio (Greek, Modern: Αυγείο, Ancient/Katharevoussa: -on) is a village that is in the northern part of the municipality of Amaliada in the prefecture of Ilia. Distance from Gastouni is about 9 km E along with the highway is also about 8 km E, 8 km N of Amaliada and about 8 km west of the dam. Its neighboring communities are Kalyvia, Roupaki to the west, Sosti to the east, Aghios Ioannis and Chavari to the southeast and Amaliada to the north.
- Location:
- Latitude: 37.87 (37°52'21') N
- Longitude: 22.359 (22°21'34') E
- Postal code: 273 00
- Elevation: about 7 to 8 m, highest: 60 m in the hills.
- Dialing code: +30-26220-4
| Year | Communal population | Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 446 | - | ||
| 1991 | 364 | -82/-18.39% | ||
| 2001 | 429 | 65/17.86% | - |
The village has a school, a gymnasium, a church, and a square (plateia). It is located NW of the hills. Groves dominate the southern part while farms dominate the northern part. The village though is the oldest in the Elis area. The village before it was renamed was known as Bouchioti/Bouhioti (Μπουχιώτη).
[edit] External links
- Amaliada City Web Portal - NEW- www.amaliada.net
- Η Διαδικτυακή Πύλη της Αμαλιάδας - ΝΕΑ- www.amaliada.net
- Afgeio (in Greek)
- traveljournals.net - Afgeio
- GTP - Afgeio
- Indexmundi - Afgeio
