Kryoneri, Ilia
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Kryoneri is a little village near Olympia
with about 400 citizens. Its 2001 population was 264.
, east-northeast of Pyrgos, north of Olympia
, north of Krestena
and east-southeast of Amaliada
.
dominates the area. The average elevation is as low as 50 m tall and as high as 100 m tall. Forests includes pines, firs, spruces and cypresses.
and devastated much of Elis' population. The inhabitants of the villages, Basta and Kaloletsi (Καλολετσή) in the modern municipality of Oleni and Milies in Olympia eliminated the entire population. After, Albanians
inhabited the area and were Orthodox Christians. During the replacement of human strnength, closed by the emperor Emmanuel Katakouzinos (1348–1380) and after the Palaiologos, 10,000 Albanians arrived in Ilia.
The village in the village of Bastia before the Great Plague of 1350. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the Bastaioi also spoke Greek and Albanian together in which happened in many areas in Greece. The village changed its name to present day Kryoneri meaning cold water in which brought the end of being an Albanian speaking area. The children of Basta no longer learn or speak Albanian.
Until 1950, four villages in Ilia still spoke Albanians or Albanophones. Three of the villages were neighboring and were in the foot of Foloi
. They were Basta, Kaloletsi and Milies. The fourth village was Komi (Κώμη) founded in Vouprasia
.
After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby Patras
. The population remained steady since the mid to late 20th century. Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. The population stably grew between 1981 and 2001.
The village was endangered by a fire
in 2007 that arrived from the south of the banks of the Alfeios, flames plundered the forests around the area and changed its geographical shape to an ashy situation, some flames came from the souhtwest which included Varvasaina and Platanos
. Firefighters battled the blaze along with choppers and airplanes and began in the afternoon and evening hours on Sunday August 26 and continued into Monday August 27. It transformed into an ugly not so beautiful scene that became all burnt and grey, the air became stale. It may take several years to recover the forests, planting will rarely be done.
. Today it is everyday use in the neighbouring countries. The Ancient Greek
vastazo (βαστάζω) meaning I bear and carry derived to the Latin in which it came from Italian and returned to Greek with that word.
These sowned Venetian olives, the partially finished Venetian built castle in Kionia, in many words in everyday Bastian words remain with the Venetians in the years before and after 1204.
After the Greek Revolution
of 1831 and the first census in what was then Morea, in 1828, it was part of the Gastouni department In the first years of the Greek government, in 1836, it was a part of the municipality of Oleni and became a part of the Ilia prefecture (department). In the censuses during 1840, 1841 and 1842, it was part known as Oleniaion in Greek, in the 1845 census, it remained Oleni. In 1912, the municipality was dissolved, and was not recreated until 1997. The settlements of Basta and Chelidoni
was part of the community of Chelidoni. It was finally renamed to Kryoneri in 1928 when Eleftherios Venizelos
was in power]] along with the Ministry of the Interior. In 1932, it declared itself an independent community. The change of the name did not received from the Bastians for much from several reasons. During the Ioannis Metaxas
power in 1940, shortly when Greece joine World War II
, it was renamed itself to Monastiri (Μοναστήριον) and Monastirion other than book publications that are stories and films. During the power, the Bastians were enraged. The village restored to its current name to Kryoneri in 1953.
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
with about 400 citizens. Its 2001 population was 264.
Location
Kryoneri is located south 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...
, east-northeast of Pyrgos, north of Olympia
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
, north of Krestena
Krestena
Krestena is a town in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is the seat of administration....
and east-southeast of Amaliada
Amaliada
Amaliada is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ilida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It has 32,090 citizens...
.
Population
| Year | Village population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 210 |
| 1991 | 225 |
| 2001 | 264 |
Geography
Smila is situated in a valley area that contains mainly farmlands, forests covers the majority of the area, the remainder are made up of farmlands which are situated within the village and by its valleys, the mountains including the FoloiFoloi
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...
dominates the area. The average elevation is as low as 50 m tall and as high as 100 m tall. Forests includes pines, firs, spruces and cypresses.
History
The Great Plague occurred in 14th century (1347–1350) along with malariaMalaria
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans and other animals caused by eukaryotic protists of the genus Plasmodium. The disease results from the multiplication of Plasmodium parasites within red blood cells, causing symptoms that typically include fever and headache, in severe cases...
and devastated much of Elis' population. The inhabitants of the villages, Basta and Kaloletsi (Καλολετσή) in the modern municipality of Oleni and Milies in Olympia eliminated the entire population. After, Albanians
Albanians
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...
inhabited the area and were Orthodox Christians. During the replacement of human strnength, closed by the emperor Emmanuel Katakouzinos (1348–1380) and after the Palaiologos, 10,000 Albanians arrived in Ilia.
The village in the village of Bastia before the Great Plague of 1350. Until the beginning of the 20th century, the Bastaioi also spoke Greek and Albanian together in which happened in many areas in Greece. The village changed its name to present day Kryoneri meaning cold water in which brought the end of being an Albanian speaking area. The children of Basta no longer learn or speak Albanian.
Until 1950, four villages in Ilia still spoke Albanians or Albanophones. Three of the villages were neighboring and were in 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...
. They were Basta, Kaloletsi and Milies. The fourth village was Komi (Κώμη) founded in Vouprasia
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...
.
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 for larger towns and cities especially the nearby 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 did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. The population stably grew between 1981 and 2001.
The village was endangered by a fire
2007 Greek forest fires
The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007. The most destructive and lethal infernos broke out on August 23, expanded rapidly and raged out of control until August 27, until they were put out in early...
in 2007 that arrived from the south of the banks of the Alfeios, flames plundered the forests around the area and changed its geographical shape to an ashy situation, some flames came from the souhtwest which included Varvasaina and Platanos
Platanos, Ilia
Platanos is a Greek town in Elis, part of the municipality of Ancient Olympia. Platanos is bypassed with the old GR-74 since the mid to late 20th century, the old highway runs through the village...
. Firefighters battled the blaze along with choppers and airplanes and began in the afternoon and evening hours on Sunday August 26 and continued into Monday August 27. It transformed into an ugly not so beautiful scene that became all burnt and grey, the air became stale. It may take several years to recover the forests, planting will rarely be done.
Name origin
The origin of the first name Basta (Μπάστα) came from ItalianItalian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
. Today it is everyday use in the neighbouring countries. The Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek is the stage of the Greek language in the periods spanning the times c. 9th–6th centuries BC, , c. 5th–4th centuries BC , and the c. 3rd century BC – 6th century AD of ancient Greece and the ancient world; being predated in the 2nd millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek...
vastazo (βαστάζω) meaning I bear and carry derived to the Latin in which it came from Italian and returned to Greek with that word.
These sowned Venetian olives, the partially finished Venetian built castle in Kionia, in many words in everyday Bastian words remain with the Venetians in the years before and after 1204.
After the Greek Revolution
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...
of 1831 and the first census in what was then Morea, in 1828, it was part of the Gastouni department In the first years of the Greek government, in 1836, it was a part of the municipality of Oleni and became a part of the Ilia prefecture (department). In the censuses during 1840, 1841 and 1842, it was part known as Oleniaion in Greek, in the 1845 census, it remained Oleni. In 1912, the municipality was dissolved, and was not recreated until 1997. The settlements of Basta and Chelidoni
Chelidoni
Chelidoni is a village in Elis in Greece. Chelidoni is in the municipality of Ancient Olympia. Its 2001 population was 676 for the village. It is located about 15 to 20 km north of the GR-74 and is lined with the road linking Pyrgos and Lalas.-Distances:Chelidoni is located about...
was part of the community of Chelidoni. It was finally renamed to Kryoneri in 1928 when Eleftherios Venizelos
Eleftherios Venizelos
Eleftherios Venizelos was an eminent Greek revolutionary, a prominent and illustrious statesman as well as a charismatic leader in the early 20th century. Elected several times as Prime Minister of Greece and served from 1910 to 1920 and from 1928 to 1932...
was in power]] along with the Ministry of the Interior. In 1932, it declared itself an independent community. The change of the name did not received from the Bastians for much from several reasons. During the Ioannis Metaxas
Ioannis Metaxas
Ioannis Metaxas was a Greek general, politician, and dictator, serving as Prime Minister of Greece from 1936 until his death in 1941...
power in 1940, shortly when Greece joine 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...
, it was renamed itself to Monastiri (Μοναστήριον) and Monastirion other than book publications that are stories and films. During the power, the Bastians were enraged. The village restored to its current name to Kryoneri in 1953.