Olenia
Encyclopedia
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 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Lousika
. The municipality is named after the second ancient name of Skollis, the Olenian Rock.
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 Achaea
Achaea
Achaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...
, 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 West Achaea
West Achaea
West Achaea is a municipality in the Achaea peripheral unit, West Greece Periphery, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Kato Achaia.-Municipality:...
, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 6,822 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Lousika
Lousika
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 Lousika (Greek: Λουσικά) is a Greek village located about approximately 10 km southeast of...
. The municipality is named after the second ancient name of Skollis, the Olenian Rock.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Olenia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- 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,...
- Agios Nikolaos Kralis (Kalamaki, Agios Nikolaos, Avgeraiika, Thomaiika, Poimenochori)
- 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...
(Agios Stefanos, Palaia Peristera, Fylakes) - Ano Soudenaiika
- ArlaArla, GreeceArla is a Greek village located about approximately 15 km southeast of Kato Achaia, 10 km south of Alissos, 31 km south of Patras and about 90 km northeast of Pyrgos. The GR-9 Arla is a Greek village located about approximately 15 km southeast of Kato Achaia, 10 km...
- Chaikali (Chaikali, Katsaitaiika, Kounelaiika)
- Charavgi (Charavgi, Neochori, Pigadia)
- Flokas (Flokas, Zisimaiika)
- Fostaina
- Galanaiika
- Gkaneika
- Kato Mazaraki
- LousikaLousikaLousika 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 Lousika (Greek: Λουσικά) is a Greek village located about approximately 10 km southeast of...
(Lousika, Spaliaraiika, Ypsili Rachi) - Mitopoli (Mitopoli, Komi, Souvaliotaiika)
- PortesPortes, GreecePortes is a Greek village located about approximately south-southeast of Kato Achaia, south of Alissos, south-southwest of Patras and northeast of Pyrgos. The GR-9 Portes (Greek: Πόρτες meaning doors) is a Greek village located about approximately south-southeast of Kato Achaia, south of Alissos,...
- SantomeriSantomeriSantomeri is a Greek village located about approximately south-southeast of Kato Achaia, south of Alissos, south-southwest of Patras and northeast of Pyrgos. The GR-9 Santomeri (Greek: Σαντομέρι) is a Greek village located about approximately south-southeast of Kato Achaia, south of Alissos,...
(Santomeri, Ampelakia, Polylofo)