Kavasila, Elis
Kavasila
Καβάσιλα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Kavasila | |
| Coordinates: 37°52.5′N 21°16′E / 37.8750°N 21.267°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pineios |
| Municipal unit | Gastouni |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,252 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 273 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26230 |
Kavasila (Greek: Καβάσιλα, also Καβάσιλας) is a village in the municipal unit of Gastouni, Elis, Greece. Its population is around 1,500. It is situated in a flat rural area, on the right bank of the river Pineios, at about 20 metres (66 ft) elevation. It is 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) northwest of Lefkochori, 2 kilometres (1 mi) east of Kardiakafti, 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of Andravida and 3 kilometres (2 mi) northeast of Gastouni. Kavasila had a train station on the line from Patras to Kalamata via Pyrgos. A branch line to Vartholomio and Kyllini was shut down around 2001. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) passes east of the village.
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,032 |
| 1991 | 1,147 |
| 2001 | 1,474 |
| 2011 | 1,252 |
See also
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
External links
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