Olenia

Olenia
Ωλενία
View of the lake formed by Asteri Dam (also called Parapeiros Dam) on the Farres–Olenia boundary, with the temporary sinking islet bearing Saint Theodore's chapel of Mitopoli village in the foreground and Mount Erymanthos in the background.
Location within the regional unit
Olenia
Coordinates: 38°6′N 21°35′E / 38.100°N 21.583°E / 38.100; 21.583
CountryGreece
Geographic regionPeloponnese
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityWest Achaea
Area
 • Municipal unit189.5 km2 (73.2 sq mi)
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
4,303
 • Municipal unit density22.71/km2 (58.81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΑΧ

Olenia (Greek: Ωλενία) is a municipal unit of the municipality of West Achaea in the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. Until the 2011 local government reform, it was a separate municipality with the village of Lousika as its seat.[2] It covers an area of 189.534 km2[3] and has a population of 4,303 according to the 2021 census. Olenia is named after the ancient Achaean town of Olenus.

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. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.