Krounoi
Encyclopedia
Krounoi or Krouni rarely spelled Crouni or Cruni, formerly known as Risovo, was a thriving community
in Greece
of more than 1,000 inhabitants until the earthquake
of 1967. It is located in the prefecture of Ilia
in the western part of the municipality of Skillounta
and is part of the community of Kallikomo
. It is located slightly east of GR-9
(Pyrgos – Kyparissia
) by a small road. Krounoi is located southeast of Pyrgos, south of Olympia
, northwest of Andritsaina
and Megalopoli
and north of Kyparissia
and GR-9
. Before the earthquake, Krounoi had seven restaurants and bars, a bakery, a grocery, a newspaper stand, and a school. A travelling film projectionist came twice a week. The population in 1991 was 155; it had fallen to 105 in 2001, and is still slowly declining.
ic times. During the Greek military dictatorship, a plan was put into effect to merge Krounoi and Ladiko
into one village. The inhabitants of Krounoi were offered real estate to induce them to move to Kallikomo
. Most of them did so, but some returned after the years of dictatorship. Many others sold their plots with the old stone houses. Today, there is only a single cafe in Krounoi, and no other facilities. Krounoi has an historic church dedicated to Saint Panteleimon. Besides Greeks
, other Europe
an nationalities live in the village today, some of whom live there permanently. Much of the villagers live on small, rural farm plots. The main products are vegetable
s , olive
s, olive oil
, honey
, raisin
s, and wine
.
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
of more than 1,000 inhabitants until the earthquake
Earthquake
An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
of 1967. It is located in the prefecture of Ilia
Ilia
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in the western part of the municipality of Skillounta
Skillounta
Skillounta is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit. It is named after Scillus, an ancient name for the area. Its seat of administration was in the town...
and is part of the community of Kallikomo
Kallikomo
Kallikomo is a community located east of GR-9/E55 in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. Distance from Pyrgos is 18 km SE, 3 km W of Krestena and 6 km W of Olympia, and about 10 km NW of Zacharo and N of Kyparissia. It is accessed east of the highway and northwest...
. It is located slightly east of GR-9
Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...
(Pyrgos – Kyparissia
Kyparissia
Kyparissia is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The town proper has around 5,708 inhabitants. The town is located on Greek National Road 9,...
) by a small road. Krounoi is located southeast of Pyrgos, south of Olympia
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
, northwest of Andritsaina
Andritsaina
Andritsaina is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit...
and Megalopoli
Megalopolis, Greece
Megalópoli is a town in the western part of the peripheral unit of Arcadia, southern Greece. It is located in the same site as ancient Megalopolis . "Megalopolis" is a Greek word for Great city. When it was founded, in 371 BC, it was the first urbanization in rustic and primitive Arcadia. In...
and north of Kyparissia
Kyparissia
Kyparissia is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The town proper has around 5,708 inhabitants. The town is located on Greek National Road 9,...
and GR-9
Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...
. Before the earthquake, Krounoi had seven restaurants and bars, a bakery, a grocery, a newspaper stand, and a school. A travelling film projectionist came twice a week. The population in 1991 was 155; it had fallen to 105 in 2001, and is still slowly declining.
Geography
- Location:
- Longitude: 21.617 (21°37'2") E
- Latitude: 37.59 (37°35'34") N
- Postal code: 270 55
- Elevation: 100 m
- Dialing code: +11+30-26250 (030-26250)
Geography
There are farmlands and groves to the west and hills to the north and southeast, with forests are further south. The town is known for its spring water; a spring existed there during HomerHomer
In the Western classical tradition Homer , is the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest ancient Greek epic poet. These epics lie at the beginning of the Western canon of literature, and have had an enormous influence on the history of literature.When he lived is...
ic times. During the Greek military dictatorship, a plan was put into effect to merge Krounoi and Ladiko
Ladiko
Ladiko is an abandoned Greek settlement located near and part of the community of Kallikomo in the municipality of Skillounta, in the prefecture of Ilia, which nowadays consists only of ruins and the mighty church consecrated to the holy Dimitri. GR-9/E55 is near Ladiko...
into one village. The inhabitants of Krounoi were offered real estate to induce them to move to Kallikomo
Kallikomo
Kallikomo is a community located east of GR-9/E55 in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. Distance from Pyrgos is 18 km SE, 3 km W of Krestena and 6 km W of Olympia, and about 10 km NW of Zacharo and N of Kyparissia. It is accessed east of the highway and northwest...
. Most of them did so, but some returned after the years of dictatorship. Many others sold their plots with the old stone houses. Today, there is only a single cafe in Krounoi, and no other facilities. Krounoi has an historic church dedicated to Saint Panteleimon. Besides Greeks
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
, other Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an nationalities live in the village today, some of whom live there permanently. Much of the villagers live on small, rural farm plots. The main products are vegetable
Vegetable
The noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This typically means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant....
s , olive
Olive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
s, olive oil
Olive oil
Olive oil is an oil obtained from the olive , a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. It is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps and as a fuel for traditional oil lamps...
, honey
Honey
Honey is a sweet food made by bees using nectar from flowers. The variety produced by honey bees is the one most commonly referred to and is the type of honey collected by beekeepers and consumed by humans...
, raisin
Raisin
Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced in many regions of the world. Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing...
s, and wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
.
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See also
- List of settlements in the Ilia prefecture