Komi, Ilia
Encyclopedia
Komi is a settlement near Varda in the municipality of Vouprasia
, Greece
. The population of the settlement in 2001 was 253. Komi can be accessed by the Borsi
-Varda Road.
, north-northwest of Pyrgos and northeast of Lechaina
.
arrived in Ilia and inhabited the area after the dynasty of the Palaiologos
family. The area was ruled by the Ottomans
until the Greek War of Independence
in 1821. During the first years of Greece, it was incorporated into the old municipality of Kalotychia. It was later dissolved in 1913 and subsequently joined the community of Varda until the mid to late-1990s, when it became a part of the new municipality of Vouprasia.
Until 1950, four villages in Ilia still spoke Albanian. The remaining villages were Basta (now Kryoneri
, Kaloletsi and Milies, at the foot of Foloi
.
After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, much of the population left the area for larger towns and cities, most notably the nearby city of Patras
. The population remained steady since the mid to late 20th century. Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and modern-style houses were not introduced until the 1980s. The population grew steadily between 1981 and 2001.
Vouprasia
Vouprasia is 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 seat of administration was Varda, a small town with a population of about 3,000. The municipal unit has...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The population of the settlement in 2001 was 253. Komi can be accessed by the Borsi
Borsi
-In Greece:*Borsi, Greece , a village in the northern part of the prefecture of Ilia-In Slovakia:*Borsi is the Hungarian name of the village of Borša in Slovakia.-In India, Asia:*Borsi, India, in the Chhattisgarh state...
-Varda Road.
Location
Komi is located approximately 55 km southwest of PatrasPatras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
, north-northwest of Pyrgos and northeast of 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...
.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 336 |
| 2001 | 253 |
Geography
Komi is situated in a hilly area of small valleys, chiefly containing farmlands. Nearly half of the area is covered by forests. Forests in the area include pine, fir, spruce and cypress. Most of the houses in the village are a short distance from the main road.History
Around 10,000 Orthodox Christian AlbaniansAlbanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
arrived in Ilia and inhabited the area after the dynasty of the Palaiologos
Palaiologos
Palaiologos , often latinized as Palaeologus, was a Byzantine Greek noble family, which produced the last ruling dynasty of the Byzantine Empire. After the Fourth Crusade, members of the family fled to the neighboring Empire of Nicaea, where Michael VIII Palaiologos became co-emperor in 1259,...
family. The area was ruled by the Ottomans
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 the Greek War of Independence
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
in 1821. During the first years of Greece, it was incorporated into the old municipality of Kalotychia. It was later dissolved in 1913 and subsequently joined the community of Varda until the mid to late-1990s, when it became a part of the new municipality of Vouprasia.
Until 1950, four villages in Ilia still spoke Albanian. The remaining villages were Basta (now Kryoneri
Kryoneri, Ilia
Kryoneri is a little village near Olympia with about 400 citizens. Its 2001 population was 264.-Location:Kryoneri is located south of Patras, east-northeast of Pyrgos, north of Olympia, north of Krestena and east-southeast of Amaliada.-Population:...
, Kaloletsi and Milies, at the foot of Foloi
Foloi
Foloi is a village and 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. The seat of the municipality was in the village Lalas...
.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, much of the population left the area for larger towns and cities, most notably the nearby city of 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...
. The population remained steady since the mid to late 20th century. Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and modern-style houses were not introduced until the 1980s. The population grew steadily between 1981 and 2001.