Andravida
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Andravída is a town and a former municipality
in Elis, West Greece, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population is about 4,300. Distance from Patras
is around 63 km SW and 33 km NW of Pyrgos.
The population has been steadily growing. Annual population growth was between 1% and 2% in the 20th century, and is around 1% currently. Houses are still being built in town.
(also E55
) Patras-Pyrgos-Pylos
. Andravida has a railway station on the line from Patras to Kalamata
, which opened in the 1860s. There is a military base on the east side.
Andravida (then Andreville) was the capital of the Principality of Achaea
from 1295 until 1460; after this it was conquered and ruled by the Ottoman Empire
until Greek independence. It had a court which is no longer used, and a Frankish
-built church, Agia Sophia, in the heart of town.
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
in Elis, West Greece, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population is about 4,300. Distance from Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
is around 63 km SW and 33 km NW of Pyrgos.
The population has been steadily growing. Annual population growth was between 1% and 2% in the 20th century, and is around 1% currently. Houses are still being built in town.
Geography and features
The area is mostly flat, and the main land use is agriculture. There is pine forest in the north and mixed forest in the east. Andravida is on the Greek National Road 9Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...
(also E55
European route E55
European route E 55 is a E-route. It passes through the following cities:Helsingborg … Helsingør – Copenhagen – Køge – Vordingborg – Nykøbing Falster – Gedser … Rostock – Berlin – Lübbenau – Dresden – Teplice – Prague – Tábor – Linz – Salzburg – Villach – Tarvisio – Udine – Palmanova – Mestre...
) Patras-Pyrgos-Pylos
Pylos
Pylos , historically known under its Italian name Navarino, is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pylos-Nestoras, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It was the capital of the former...
. Andravida has a railway station on the line from Patras to Kalamata
Kalamata
Kalamata is the second-largest city of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. The capital and chief port of the Messenia prefecture, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf...
, which opened in the 1860s. There is a military base on the east side.
Population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,460 | - |
| 1991 | 3,167 | 3,915 |
| 2001 | 3,579 | 4,309 |
Economy
Tomatoes, potatoes, pasture, watermelon, corn, melon and some other types of fruits and vegetables are grown in the municipality. Citrus and olive groves dominate the hills east of Tragano. The tomato factory "Asteris" produces a lot of tomato sauce, sold throughout Greece.History
Principality of Achaea
The Principality of Achaea or of the Morea was one of the three vassal states of the Latin Empire which replaced the Byzantine Empire after the capture of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade. It became a vassal of the Kingdom of Thessalonica, along with the Duchy of Athens, until Thessalonica...
from 1295 until 1460; after this it was conquered and ruled by the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
until Greek independence. It had a court which is no longer used, and a Frankish
Franks
The Franks were a confederation of Germanic tribes first attested in the third century AD as living north and east of the Lower Rhine River. From the third to fifth centuries some Franks raided Roman territory while other Franks joined the Roman troops in Gaul. Only the Salian Franks formed a...
-built church, Agia Sophia, in the heart of town.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Andravida is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- Andravida, pop. 3582
- Stafidokampos, pop. 345
- Strousi, pop. 342
Andravida military airport and base
The military airport is 2.5 km to the east of the city center. Construction began in the 1950s to expand the Greek military aviation services throughout the state. At 2 km, it has the longest runway in Ilia.External links
| North: Lechaina Lechaina Lechaina is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is situated 39 km north of the city of Pyrgos, and 60 km southwest of Patras... | ||
| West: Kastro-Kyllinis | Andravida | East: Tragano Tragano Tragano 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... |
| South: Gastouni Gastouni Gastouni 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 the seat and a municipal unit. Distance is south of Lechaina, from Kyllini Baths, from Pyrgos, NW of Amaliada and SW of... |