Alifeira
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 Alifeira (Αλίφειρα) |
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| Coordinates | 37°33′ N 21°49′ E | |
| Country | Greece | |
| Periphery | West Greece | |
| Prefecture | Elis | |
| Population | 3,829 source (2001) | |
| Elevation | 385 m | |
| Postal code | 270 62 | |
| Area code | 26260 | |
| Licence plate code | ΗΑ | |
Alifeira (Greek: Αλίφειρα) or Alifira is a municipality in southcentral Elis. The seat of the municipality is in the village of Kallithea (Greek: Καλλιθέα). It is north of the Pyrgos-Megalopoli Road, between Krestena and Andritsaina. It is located S of Tropaia and Lampeia, SW of Dimitsana, NW of Andritsaina and Megalopoli, N of Figaleia and E of GR-9/E55.
[edit] Settlements
- Kallithea
- Baraktika (93)
- Alifeira (313 commune, 259 village)
- Pefki (54)
- Amygdalies (831)
- Agios Ilias
- Amygdalies (140)
- Kato Amygdalies (406)
- Keramidi (97)
- Krana (188)
- Palaiochori, ghost town
- Vresto (373, village)
- Longo (347)
- Livadaki (347, commune, 154, village)
- Ptelea (71)
- Rapti (122)
- Myronia (801, commune, 386, village)
- Agios Vlassis (107)
- Klima (232)
- Rama (76)
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Communal population | Change | Municipal population | Change |
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| 1981 | 872 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 1,101 | 238/27.3% | 3,169 | - |
| 2001 | 1,101 | no change | 3,829 | 660/20.83% |
The village has a small school, a church, a small post office, a train station and a square (plateia).
The area are surrounded by mountains and forests full of pines and a few bushes. Much of the municipality is forested. Alifeira is bounded by the Alpheus river to the north.
Until the late-2nd millennium, it was known as Zacha.
| North: Olympia | ||
| West: Krestena, Zacharo | Alifeira | East: Andritsaina? |
| South: Figaleia |
[edit] See also
| Municipalities of the Elis Prefecture |
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| Alifeira • Amaliada • Andravida • Andritsaina • Ancient Olympia • Figaleia • Foloi • Gastouni • Iardanos • Kastro-Kyllini • Lampeia • Lasiona • Lechaina • Oleni • Pineia • Pyrgos • Skillounta • Tragano • Vartholomio • Volakas • Vouprasia • Zacharo |
