Lasiona, Elis

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Lasiona
Λασιώνα
Lasiona is located in Greece
Lasiona
Lasiona
Coordinates: 37°49′N 21°41′E / 37.817°N 21.683°E / 37.817; 21.683Coordinates: 37°49′N 21°41′E / 37.817°N 21.683°E / 37.817; 21.683
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Municipality Archaia Olympia
Elevation 580 m (1,900 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit 2,562
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΗΑ

Lasiona (Greek: Λασιώνα) is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archaia Olympia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Its seat of administration was the village Antroni. Lasiona is situated in a mountainous area on the border with Achaea, 20 km north of Olympia, 27 km northeast of Pyrgos and 50 km south of Patras. The Greek National Road 33 (Patras - Tripoli) passes through the municipal unit.

Historical population[edit]

Year Population
1991 2,127
2001 1,915

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References[edit]

  1. ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003. 
  2. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)