Lasteika
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Lasteika older form: Lastaiika is a village in the northwestern part of the municipality of Pyrgos, Ilia Prefecture, Greece
. GR-9
/E55
(Patras - Pyrgos) is only less than 1 km E of the town. It is located on a road linking Katakolo
and Oinoi
with the Oinoi to Pyrgos Road which is also connected to Simopoulo. Some buildings and residential houses are aligned with the highway but further south are stores and shops near the communal boundary with Pyrgos. It is located about 90 km (old: 94 km) SW of Patras
, about 14 km SE of Amaliada
, about 20 km SW of Oinoi, 6 km NW of Pyrgos, about 70 km N of Kyparissia
, 4 km NW of the by-pass of Pyrgos and about 24 km (old: 25 km) WNW of Olympia
.
Lasteika has a school, a church, and a square (plateia
). The residential is only about 500 km from the Patras to Pyrgos Highway (GR-9). The municipal boundary with Iardanos
is only about 500 m north of the centre. The land in the south and west are used for farming and are mainly of pastures and fruits and vegetables. Olive groves are to the east and is mixed with some forest. The seismic fractures are situated slightly south of the village.
Greece
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. 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...
/E55
European route E55
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(Patras - Pyrgos) is only less than 1 km E of the town. It is located on a road linking Katakolo
Katakolo
Katakolo is a seaside town in western Ilia in the municipality of Pyrgos. It is located south of Patras and Dounaiika, 12 km off downtown Pyrgos, west of Olympia and northwest of Messenia...
and Oinoi
Oinoi
Oinoi is a village and a former community in the northern part of West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is a municipal unit....
with the Oinoi to Pyrgos Road which is also connected to Simopoulo. Some buildings and residential houses are aligned with the highway but further south are stores and shops near the communal boundary with Pyrgos. It is located about 90 km (old: 94 km) SW of Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
, about 14 km SE of Amaliada
Amaliada
Amaliada is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ilida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It has 32,090 citizens...
, about 20 km SW of Oinoi, 6 km NW of Pyrgos, about 70 km N 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,...
, 4 km NW of the by-pass of Pyrgos and about 24 km (old: 25 km) WNW 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...
.
Nearest places
- Vounargo, N
- Agios GeorgiosAgios Georgios (Pyrgos), GreeceAgios Georgios is a community located at , about 2 km north of Pyrgos. It is part of the municipality of Pyrgos. It is located on a road connecting Pyrgos with Oinoi and Simopoulo. The nearby communities are Lasteika to the north, Lampeti to the east and Pyrgos to the south and west. Its...
, E - Prasino, N
- Pyrgos, S
- Skafidi, W
- Chanakia, N
Geography
- Location:
- Lasteika 37.691°N 21.407°W
- Itia 37.658°N 21.495°W???
- Postal code: 271 00
- Elevation: about 5 m
- Dialing code: +11+30-26210 (030-26210)-34
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 564 |
| 1991 | - | 493 |
| 2001 | 436 | 612 |
Lasteika has a school, a church, and a square (plateia
Plateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
). The residential is only about 500 km from the Patras to Pyrgos Highway (GR-9). The municipal boundary with Iardanos
Iardanos
Iardanos is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pyrgos, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat of administration was the village Vounargo. Vounargo is accessed by GR-9 about 3 km west. The hills are to...
is only about 500 m north of the centre. The land in the south and west are used for farming and are mainly of pastures and fruits and vegetables. Olive groves are to the east and is mixed with some forest. The seismic fractures are situated slightly south of the village.
See also
- List of settlements in the Elis prefecture
- Lasteika Corporation