Tragano
| Tragano Τραγανό |
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 Tragano
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| Coordinates | 37°54′N 21°19′E / 37.9°N 21.317°ECoordinates: 37°54′N 21°19′E / 37.9°N 21.317°E |
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Elis |
| Municipality: | Pineios |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 3,361 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Postal: | 270 57 |
| Telephone: | 26230 |
| Auto: | ΗΑ |
Tragano (Greek, Modern: Τραγανό, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Tragano is situated in a flat, rural area, north of the river Pineios. It is 2 km east of Stafidokampos, 4 km east of Andravida, 3 km north of Agia Mavra, 5 km northwest of Avgeio and 8 km northeast of Gastouni. It is 2 km southeast of the Andravida Air Base.
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[edit] Subdivisions
The municipal unit Tragano is subdivided into the following communities:
- Tragano
- Agia Mavra
- Simiza
The community Tragano consists of the town Tragano (population 2,283 in 2001) and the small villages Markopoulo, Olga and Pigadi. Markopoulo is 1 km east of Tragano town centre. Its population was 169 in 2001. Olga is 3 km east of Tragano, and its population was 188 in 2001. Pigadi is 7 km east of Tragano, population 48 in 2001.
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Community | Municipal unit |
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| 1981 | - | 2,502 |
| 1991 | 1,980 | 2,774 |
| 2001 | 2,688 | 3,361 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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| Gastouni | Amaliada |
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