Olenia (Greek: Ωλενία) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 189.534 km2.[3] Population 4,303 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Lousika. The municipality is named after the ancient Achaean town Olenus.
Olenia
Ωλενία | |
|---|---|
  Olenia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°6′N 21°35′E / 38.100°N 21.583°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | West Achaea |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 189.5 km2 (73.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,303 |
| • Municipal unit density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΧ |
Subdivisions
editThe municipal unit Olenia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Achaiko
- Agios Nikolaos Kralis (Kalamaki, Agios Nikolaos, Avgeraiika, Thomaiika, Poimenochori)
- Agios Stefanos (Agios Stefanos, Palaia Peristera, Fylakes)
- Ano Soudenaiika
- Arla
- Chaikali (Chaikali, Katsaitaiika, Kounelaiika)
- Charavgi (Charavgi, Neochori, Pigadia)
- Flokas (Flokas, Zisimaiika)
- Fostaina
- Galanaiika
- Gkaneika
- Kato Mazaraki
- Lousika (Lousika, Spaliaraiika, Ypsili Rachi)
- Mitopoli (Mitopoli, Komi, Souvaliotaiika)
- Portes
- Santomeri (Santomeri, Ampelakia, Polylofo)
References
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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