Olenia

Olenia (Greek: Ωλενία) 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.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 189.534 km2.[3] Population 5,434 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Lousika. The municipality is named after the ancient Achaean town Olenus.

Olenia

Ωλενία
Olenia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°6′N 21°35′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityWest Achaea
  Municipal unit189.5 km2 (73.2 sq mi)
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
5,434
  Municipal unit density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΑΧ

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Olenia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • Achaiko
  • Agios Nikolaos Kralis (Kalamaki, Agios Nikolaos, Avgeraiika, Thomaiika, Poimenochori)
  • Agios Stefanos (Agios Stefanos, Palaia Peristera, Fylakes)
  • Ano Soudenaiika
  • Arla
  • Chaikali (Chaikali, Katsaitaiika, Kounelaiika)
  • Charavgi (Charavgi, Neochori, Pigadia)
  • Flokas (Flokas, Zisimaiika)
  • Fostaina
  • Galanaiika
  • Gkaneika
  • Kato Mazaraki
  • Lousika (Lousika, Spaliaraiika, Ypsili Rachi)
  • Mitopoli (Mitopoli, Komi, Souvaliotaiika)
  • Portes
  • Santomeri (Santomeri, Ampelakia, Polylofo)

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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