Epitalio
Επιτάλιο | |
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Coordinates: 37°37.6′N 21°29.6′E / 37.6267°N 21.4933°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | West Greece |
Regional unit | Elis |
Municipality | Pyrgos |
Municipal unit | Volakas |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Community | 1,291 |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 ( EEST) |
Postal code | 270 58 |
Area code(s) | 26210 |
Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
Epitalio ( Greek: Επιτάλιο, before 1927: Αγουλινίτσα - Agoulinitsa [2]) 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. [3] 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. [4] [5] 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.
Year | Town | Community |
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1981 | 1,869 | - |
1991 | 1,752 | - |
2001 | 1,893 | 2,059 |
2011 | 1,469 | 1,495 |
2021 | 1,239 | 1,291 |
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. [6] Its strategic position on the road along the Ionian Sea coast made it an important military post. [7] The ancient ruins lie north of the present town.