Markopoulo, Elis
Encyclopedia
Markopoulo is a Greek
settlement located about 70 km southwest of Patras
, about 36 km north-northwest of Pyrgos, east of Andravida
, 5 km from Tragano
and Kyllini
and southeast of Lechaina
. Markopoulo is connected with the road linking Tragano and Borsi
. The GR-9
(Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia
is about 8 km to the west. Markopoulo had a 2001 population of was 188 for the settlemenmt. Markopoulo is in the municipal unit of Tragano
. Its main industry is agriculture with some other services.
3 km south which is also a boundary with Ancient Elis.
Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. Most of the homes are abandoned today.
After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby Patras
. The population remained steady since the mid to late 20th century.
fortress, the valley, and mount Skollis and Erymanthos. It also offers views during clear days of the islands of Kefalonia
and Zakynthos
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
settlement located about 70 km southwest 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 36 km north-northwest of Pyrgos, east of Andravida
Andravida
Andravída is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population is about 4,300. Distance from Patras is around 63 km SW and 33 km NW of...
, 5 km from Tragano
Tragano
Tragano is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is a municipal unit...
and Kyllini
Kyllini
There are several places on the Peloponnesus peninsula in Greece named Kyllíni :* Mount Kyllini , the mythological birthplace of Hermes ....
and southeast of Lechaina
Lechaina
Lechaina is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is situated 39 km north of the city of Pyrgos, and 60 km southwest of Patras...
. Markopoulo is connected with the road linking Tragano and Borsi
Borsi, Greece
Borsi is a hillside community in Greece, connected with a road to the Peneus Dam, Lechaina and Varda. It is part of the municipality of Lechaina. Achaea is located to the northeast...
. The 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...
(Patras - 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,...
is about 8 km to the west. Markopoulo had a 2001 population of was 188 for the settlemenmt. Markopoulo is in the municipal unit of Tragano
Tragano
Tragano is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is a municipal unit...
. Its main industry is agriculture with some other services.
Nearest places
- Simiza, north
- Ancient Elis, south
- Agia Mavra, southwest
- Markopoulo, west
- PigadiPigadi, ElisPigadi is a Greek settlement located about 72 km southwest of Patras, about 38 km north-northwest of Pyrgos, east of Andravida, 7 to 8 km from Tragano and Kyllini and southeast of Lechaina. The GR-9 Pigadi (Greek, Modern: Πηγάδι, older form: -on) is a Greek settlement located about...
Population
| Year | Settlement population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 165 |
| 2001 | 169 |
Geography
Markopoulo is situated between the Pineios valley and the plateau. The ravine is south of the village and the plateau is to the central and the northern parts and contains farmlands along with some forests, more farms mixed with forests lie to the south along with the Pineios RiverPineios River (Peloponnese)
The Pineiós is a river in Peloponnese, Greece. It is probably not named after the god Peneus. It flows from the mountain Erymanthus , and empties into a bay SW of Gastouni connecting the Ionian Sea. The river flows through the southern half of the Ilia plain...
3 km south which is also a boundary with Ancient Elis.
Information
Markopoulo has approximately 5 to 6 km of paved roads and 15 km of gravel roads. Markopoulo also has approximately 6 to 8 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. Most of the homes are abandoned today.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby 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...
. The population remained steady since the mid to late 20th century.
Economy
Its main production are fruits including watermelon, melon, figs and vegetables including corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers and others as well as dairy, livestock, olives and others. The majority of the population are based in other businesses as well as agriculture.Panorama
Markopoulo offers a view of the ChlemoutsiChlemoutsi
Chlemoutsi is a medieval castle in the northwest of the Ilia Prefecture, Greece 12 km west of Andravida, 13 km southwest of Lechaina and 6 km south of Kyllini. It was built by the Crusader rulers of the Principality of Achaea as their main stronghold, and is perhaps the finest...
fortress, the valley, and mount Skollis and Erymanthos. It also offers views during clear days of the islands of Kefalonia
Kefalonia
The island of Cephalonia, also known as Kefalonia, Cephallenia, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia , is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece, with an area of . It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit...
and Zakynthos
Zakynthos
Zakynthos , also Zante, the other form often used in English and in Italian , is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the third largest of the Ionian Islands. It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit. It covers an area of ...
.