Andritsaina
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| Andritsaina Ανδρίτσαινα |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | West Greece |
| Prefecture: | Elis |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
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| - Population: | 2,152 |
| - Area:[2] | 131.2 km² (51 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 16 /km² (42 /sq mi) |
| Codes | |
| Postal: | 270 61 |
| Area: | 26260 |
| Auto: | ΗΑ |
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Andritsaina (Greek: Ανδρίτσαινα), also Andritsena is a community and a municipality located in the southeastern part of the Elis Prefecture in the middle of a highway, GR-76 between Krestena and Megalopoli. The road in the town is narrow with only one lane from the circle to the eastern part of the village. It is also the seat of the province of Olympia. The distance from Krestena is around 45 km SE and 62 km SE of Pyrgos, 47 km SE from GR-9/E55, about 25 km SW of Karytaina and about 280 km SW of Athens, 45 km NW of Megalopoli and the old GR-7/E55 and NE of Figaleia, Epicurium and Vasses (Bassae). The prefecture of Arcadia borders Andritsaina to the north and east. The area in ancient times used to be in Arcadia.
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[edit] Nearest places (commune)
[edit] Subdivisions:
- Karmi
- Myloi
- Sykies
==Municipal districts
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- Andritsaina
- Chelidoni
- Dafnoula
- Dragogi
- Kastrougaina
- Plateia
- Fanari
- Koufopoulo
- Linistaina
- Matesi
- Theisoa
- Rovia
- Sekoula
- Baleika
- Amydalies
- Zelehova
[edit] Population:
The population fell to 575 people.
| Year | Communal population | Change | Municipal population | Change | Precent of the municipality | Percent of the prefecture | Ranking |
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| 1981 | 1,034 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 660 | -374 or 36.17% | 2,511 | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 663 | 3 or 0.05% | 2,152 | -359 or -14.3% | 3.08% | 1.11% | 1st (village and municipal district) |
[edit] History
Andritsaina was ruled by the Venetians and the Ottomans. It became a part of Greece after the Greek War of Independence. Its economy grew steadily during those years. Andritsaina was paved with asphalt in the 1930s. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were reconstructed. In the late 20th century, a greater part of the town was asphalted. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium. The Olympic flame which was for the 2007 Summer Olympics passed through the town along with the surrounding villages by the road or highway in April 2004 not long after the start of the route. The flame stopped for a night and moved on to the GR-7 and Messinia the next day.
The area around Andritsaina was struck by a dangerous fire in the summer of 2007 that destroyed the surrounding area. The fire came northwest from Alifeira and south from Vasses. The fire destroyed almost every part of the forest. However, the fire did not affect the villages Theisoa and Matesi in the northeastern parts, where no damages were reported. The fire broke out on Saturday August 25 and Sunday August 26, 2007 and continued for several hours. The rebuilding of the vicinity are in progress, portions will be replanted, few of the houses will be rebuilt.
[edit] Famous persons originating from Andritsaina
- Panagiotis Anagnostopoulos, a revolutionary leader
- Anastassios Christopoulos, a revolutionary leader
- Athanassios Kanellopoulos, politician
[edit] Other
The community has a school, a high school and a senior school, many churches, a library (Nikolopoulios Library) and a traditional square (plateia) with a statue and a tree. The area west of Andritsaina is mainly covered with grass and bushes. Pine trees are found in the east, south and north. Three mountains surround the town and north of Andritsaina is the Alfeios River. The road to Epicurium and Figaleia is about 500 m west.
[edit] External links
- GTP - Andritsaina
- GTP - Municipality of Andritsaina
- Andritsaina Village
- Geographic coordinates:
| North: Irea | ||
| West: Alifeira | Andritsaina | East: Karytaina |
| South: Sklirou Figaleia |
[edit] See also
| Municipal districts of the municipality of Andritsaina |
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| Andritsaina (Karmio | Myloi | Sykies or Sikies) | Daphnoula (Chelidoni) | Dragogi (Kastrougkiana | Plateia) | Fanari | Koufopoulo | Linistaina | Matesi | Rovia | Sekoula (Baleika or Balaiika) | Theisoa |
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