Koliri

Community in Greece
Koliri
Κολίρι
37°41′15″N 21°28′25″E / 37.6874°N 21.4737°E / 37.6874; 21.4737
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityPyrgos
Municipal unitPyrgos
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community787
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Saint Nicolas Church
Small pine trees appeared after the fires of August 2007

Koliri, (Greek: Κολίρι) is a village and a community in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is situated on a hillside, 3 km northeast of Pyrgos town centre and 3 km northwest of Varvasaina. The Greek National Road 74 (Tripoli – Olympia – Pyrgos) passes south of the village. The community includes the village Kolireikes Paragkes. It has two churches: the Church of Saint Nicholas and the Church of the Saints Theodore. Its elevation is 90 m. Koliri suffered damage from the fires of August 2007.[citation needed] Koliri has a football team called Anatoli (meaning Sunrise in Greek), which plays in the local championships.

Population

Year Village Community
1981 1,012
1991 815
2001 708 1,061
2011 621 979
2021 597 787

Gallery

  • the center of the village along with Saint Theodoroi main church
    the center of the village along with Saint Theodoroi main church
  • The centre
    The centre
  • Interior of Saint Nicholas Church.
    Interior of Saint Nicholas Church.
  • The forest after the fire
    The forest after the fire
  • Small pine trees appeared after the fires of August 2007
    Small pine trees appeared after the fires of August 2007
  • The forest after the fires
    The forest after the fires
  • The forest before the fires
    The forest before the fires
  • Overview of the village
    Overview of the village
  • The area of the village next to Saint Nicholas Church
    The area of the village next to Saint Nicholas Church

See also

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.

External links

  • Koliri - A Historical Review
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Pyrgos
Municipal unit of IardanosMunicipal unit of Oleni
Municipal unit of PyrgosMunicipal unit of Volakas


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