Nea Manolada
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Nea Manolada is a community in southwestern Greece
. It is located in the municipal unit of Vouprasia
, Elis
. Distance from Varda is 4 km NE, 42 km SW of Patras
and 52 km N (old 56 km) of Pyrgos. It is bounded by the river Larissos (river) to the east along with the municipality of Larissos
and the prefecture of Achaea
.
The community has a small school, a church and a (plateia
) located in the centre with an area of about 10,000m by around 40 m and 150 m. It has a train station with no building connecting the railway line with Patras - Kato Achaia
- Lechaina - Amaliada - Pyrgos. The old highway is aligned with the railway tracks and streets are grid-like and runs in the middle of town. The community also has a statue of a myth which was made in the mid-1970s. Forests and groves are to the east and to the north and along with a valley and a creek to the west. Arable land is in the north, west and south. There are two gas stations founded in the new road. A communications tower is located in the southeast next to the new highway. During World War II
, the Italians occupied Nea Manolada which was later liberated before the war ended. In 2001, a train derailment occurred injuring two passengers as a train was heading from Athens
to Kyparissia
. 40 people were on board and the blame was to bad weather.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It is located in the municipal unit of Vouprasia
Vouprasia
Vouprasia is 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 seat of administration was Varda, a small town with a population of about 3,000. The municipal unit has...
, Elis
Elis
Elis, or Eleia is an ancient district that corresponds with the modern Elis peripheral unit...
. Distance from Varda is 4 km NE, 42 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...
and 52 km N (old 56 km) of Pyrgos. It is bounded by the river Larissos (river) to the east along with the municipality of Larissos
Larissos
Larissos is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat of administration was in the village Lappas . The distance from Patras is 37 km SW and 58 km N of...
and the prefecture of Achaea
Achaea
Achaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...
.
Nearest places
- Kounoupeli (north)
- Ola Vouprasio (north-northeast)
- Neo Vouprasio (northeast)
- Apideona (east)
- Magoula (south)
- Varda (southwest)
- ManoladaManoladaManolada is a Greek village located 54 km southwest of Patras and about 50 km northeast of Pyrgos. The GR-9/E55 are accessed via the road to Varda and the road to Lappa. Manolada had a 2001 population of 1,522 for the village and 1,835 for the municipal district...
(northwest)
- Postal code: 270 52
- Elevation: 10 m and 20 m (south and southeast)
- Dialing code: +30-26230-7
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,235 |
| 1991 | 1,449 |
| 2001 | 1,973 |
The community has a small school, a church and a (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...
) located in the centre with an area of about 10,000m by around 40 m and 150 m. It has a train station with no building connecting the railway line with Patras - Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia is a town in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is the seat of administration.-Population history :...
- Lechaina - Amaliada - Pyrgos. The old highway is aligned with the railway tracks and streets are grid-like and runs in the middle of town. The community also has a statue of a myth which was made in the mid-1970s. Forests and groves are to the east and to the north and along with a valley and a creek to the west. Arable land is in the north, west and south. There are two gas stations founded in the new road. A communications tower is located in the southeast next to the new highway. During 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...
, the Italians occupied Nea Manolada which was later liberated before the war ended. In 2001, a train derailment occurred injuring two passengers as a train was heading from Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
to 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,...
. 40 people were on board and the blame was to bad weather.