Pineia
Encyclopedia
Pineia is 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 a municipal unit. Its seat of administration is in the village Simopoulo . Simopoulo is located about 5 km west of GR-33 and south of the Pineios River
valley. Distance from Patras
is about 45 km S, about 48 km W of Lampeia
and W of Tripoli
, about 25 km NE of Pyrgos and approximately 20 km ENE of Amaliada
.
The community has a small school, a church, and a square(plateia
).
Farmlands are located to its north and west while forests and pine trees dominate the west, the south and east with a few groves in the northwest and east. Hills dominate the northwest and mountains dominate the west, northwest and south. It is located south of mount Skollis.
Pine forests dominate the northeastern and the eastern part of the municipality.
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
in Elis, West Greece, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ilida
Ilida (municipality)
Ilida is a municipality in the Elis peripheral unit, West Greece Periphery, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Amaliada. It was named after the ancient region and city Elis.-Municipality:...
, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat of administration is in the village Simopoulo . Simopoulo is located about 5 km west of GR-33 and south of the Pineios River
Pineios 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...
valley. Distance from 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...
is about 45 km S, about 48 km W of Lampeia
Lampeia
Lampeia is a village and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archaia Olympia, of which it is a municipal unit. The village is also known as Divri. Its population is presently around 1,000. Lampeia is in a valley...
and W of Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
, about 25 km NE of Pyrgos and approximately 20 km ENE 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...
.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Pineia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- Agnanta (Agnanta, Ampelakia)
- Agrapidochori (Agrapidochori, Valmi, Kotrona)
- Anthonas (Anthonas, Kalo PaidiKalo PaidiKalo Paidi is a village in the municipality of Pineia. It is located in the Elis Prefecture in western Greece. It's built on a small hill with a height of 280m....
) - Avgi (Avgi, Oraia)
- EfyraEfyraEfyra is a small village of 481 inhabitants located in the western part of Pineia municipal unit, Greece. It lies at an altitude of 121 metres, and covers an area of 12 km ², of which 55% is arable and 20% is forest.-Geography and Information:...
(Efyra, Pirio) - Kampos
- Laganas
- Latas
- Loukas (Loukas, Prinari)
- Mazaraki (Mazaraki, Apidoula, Prodromos)
- Oinoi
- Rodia (Rodia, Akropotamia)
- Simopoulo (Simopoulo, Agios Nikolaos)
- Skliva
- Velanidi (Velanidi, Roupakia, Souli)
- Vouliagmeni (Vouliagmeni, Gavrakia)
Historical population
| Year | Simopoulo | Pineia |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 495 | - |
| 1991 | 480 | 5,221 |
| 2001 | 492 | 5,660 |
The community has a small 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...
).
Farmlands are located to its north and west while forests and pine trees dominate the west, the south and east with a few groves in the northwest and east. Hills dominate the northwest and mountains dominate the west, northwest and south. It is located south of mount Skollis.
Pine forests dominate the northeastern and the eastern part of the municipality.
External links
- Simopoulo, Pineia
- Mapquest - Simopoulo - map data not yet available
- GTP - Simopoulo
- GTP - Municipality of Pineia
- Indexmundi - Simopoulo
| North: Oleni, Stavrodromi | ||
| West: 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... |
Pineia | East: Lasiona |
| South: Oleni |