Epitalio
Epitalio (Template:Langx, before 1927: Αγουλινίτσα – Agoulinitsa[1]) is a town and a community in Elis, Greece.
It was the seat of the former municipality of Volakas, which was merged into the municipality of Pyrgos under the major administrative reform of 2011.[2] 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. Some places in the wider Epitalio area are located below sea level at −6 m elevation, the lowest point in Greece.[3][4] 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
| Year | Town | Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,869 | – |
| 1991 | 1,752 | – |
| 2001 | 1,893 | 2,059 |
| 2011 | 1,469 | 1,495 |
| 2021 | 1,239 | 1,291 |
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.[5] Its strategic position on the road along the Ionian Sea coast made it an important military post.[6] The ancient ruins lie north of the present town.
See also
References
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