Lousika
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Lousika is a Greek
village located about approximately 10 km southeast of Kato Achaia
, 5 km south of Alissos
, 26 km south of Patras
and anout 85 km northeast of Pyrgos
. The GR-9
(Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia
is 5 km to the north and 11 km with the older one. Lousika had a 2001 population of was 604 for the village and 793 for the municipal district. Lousika was the seat of the former municipality of Olenia
. The Serdini river flows through the village.
to near Ovrya
is to the north and another to the south. Its main production are wine, wine-grapes, fruits including watermelon, melon, figs and vegetables including corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers and others as well as dairy, livestock, olives and others. The majority of the population are based in other businesses as well as agriculture.
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. Most of the homes are abandoned today.
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 decline between the 1981 and the 1991 census, but it slowed the 1991 and the 2001 censuses.
). Its nearest hospital is the Agios Andreas Hospital
in eastcentral Patras
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
village located about approximately 10 km southeast of Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia
Kato Achaia is a town in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is the seat of administration.-Population history :...
, 5 km south of Alissos
Alissos
Alissos is a village in Achaea, Greece. The nearby communities are Kato Achaia to the west and Kaminia to the northeast in the municipality of Vrachneika. It is located 20 km southwest of Patras and 78 km northeast of Pyrgos...
, 26 km south 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...
and anout 85 km northeast of Pyrgos
Pyrgos, Elis
Pyrgos is the capital of the Elis peripheral unit in Greece. It is named after a local tower. The city is located in the western part of the Peloponnese, in the middle of a plain near the Ionian Sea. It is 96 km away from Patras via Greek National Road 9, 320 km from Athens, and...
. The GR-9
Greek 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...
(Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia
Kyparissia
Kyparissia is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The town proper has around 5,708 inhabitants. The town is located on Greek National Road 9,...
is 5 km to the north and 11 km with the older one. Lousika had a 2001 population of was 604 for the village and 793 for the municipal district. Lousika was the seat of the former municipality of Olenia
Olenia
Olenia is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 6,822 . The seat of the municipality was in Lousika...
. The Serdini river flows through the village.
Nearest places
- AlissosAlissosAlissos is a village in Achaea, Greece. The nearby communities are Kato Achaia to the west and Kaminia to the northeast in the municipality of Vrachneika. It is located 20 km southwest of Patras and 78 km northeast of Pyrgos...
, north - Agios StefanosAgios Stefanos, AchaeaAgios Stefanos is a Greek village located 19 km south of Patras. Agios Stefanos had a population of 185 for the village and 950 for the municipal district in 2001 for the village. Agios Stefanos is part of the municipality of Olenia since 1997...
, northeast - AchaikoAchaikoAchaiko is a Greek village located about approximately 10 km southeast of Kato Achaia, 5 km southwest of Alissos, 28 km south of Patras and about 87 km northeast of Pyrgos. The GR-9 Achaiko is a Greek village located about approximately 10 km southeast of Kato Achaia,...
, west
Geography
Lousika is situated in a plateau, hilly and a valley area, it also contains several valleys. The farmlands covers sporadically and the valley along with forests, hills and mountains, mostly in the western and the eastern parts. The small mountain range extending south of KareikaKareika
Kareika is a village in the municipal unit of Movri, Achaea, Greece. It is located north of the Movri mountains, about 1.5 km S of Gomosto and about 2 km SE of Rachi. Kareika is connected with the road linking to Riolos and Spata and is connected with GR-9/E55 1 km to the north. Riolos is...
to near Ovrya
Ovrya
Ovrya is a town in Greece, located just 3 mi directly south of Patras, and 4 mi south from the GR-33 highway. It is a suburb within the Patras metropolitan area. It was the seat of the former municipality of Messatida....
is to the north and another to the south. Its main production are wine, wine-grapes, fruits including watermelon, melon, figs and vegetables including corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers and others as well as dairy, livestock, olives and others. The majority of the population are based in other businesses as well as agriculture.
Information
Lousika has approximately 10 km of paved road and 15 to 20 km of gravel roads. Lousika also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.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. Most of the homes are abandoned today.
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 decline between the 1981 and the 1991 census, but it slowed the 1991 and the 2001 censuses.
Population
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 894 |
| 1991 | 642 | - |
| 2001 | 604 | 793 |
Persons
- Stamatios Douvos, (1983-), writer, philosopher, historian
- Nikolaos KontopoulosNikolaos KontopoulosNikolaos Kontopoulos was a Greek writer.He was born in the village of Loussika in Achaea in which is now a prefecture in Greece. He studied in Athens and later studied as a studend and as a professor at the Polytechnical school...
, (1889–1958 in AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
), writer
Other
Lousika has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a nearest school gymnasium (secondary school), a church, and a square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
). Its nearest hospital is the Agios Andreas Hospital
Agios Andreas Hospital
Agios Andreas Hospital is a hospital in Patras, Greece in Achaea prefecture. In January 1997, President Stephanopoulis and Health Minister Geitonas visited the hospital for the opening of its kidney disease wing and library....
in eastcentral 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...
.