Santomeri
Encyclopedia
Santomeri 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
(Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia
is the north. Santomeri had a 2001 population of was 396 for the village and 477 for the municipal district.
in which gave its name to its castle (Santameri Castle (Achaea)
) and its mountain once known. Venetians called it Edrolcamo?. Later ruled by Constantine XI Palaeologus, the Ottomans where right after the fall, many of its inhabitants were sold to slavery and the Venetians. The rule finally ended during the Greek War of Independence
in 1821. A decade later, it joined a municipality that lasted until 1913.
After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby Patras
. 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. The population decline between the 1981 and the 1991 census, it recovered between 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 south-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 :...
, 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...
, south-southwest 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 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 the north. Santomeri had a 2001 population of was 396 for the village and 477 for the municipal district.
Population
| Year | Population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 560 | - |
| 1991 | 291 | - |
| 2001 | 294 | 464 |
Geography
Santomeri is situated in a valley area, the mountains lies to the west and Mount Skollis to the east. The farmlands are mainly in the valley areas as well as forests. Grasslands are to the west and barren rock to the east. Its main production are 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
Santomeri has approximately 10 km of paved road and 15 to 20 km of gravel roads. Santomeri also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.History
Santomeri is named after the French Nicolas Saint-Omer, a baron of ThebesThebes, Greece
Thebes is a city in Greece, situated to the north of the Cithaeron range, which divides Boeotia from Attica, and on the southern edge of the Boeotian plain. It played an important role in Greek myth, as the site of the stories of Cadmus, Oedipus, Dionysus and others...
in which gave its name to its castle (Santameri Castle (Achaea)
Santameri Castle (Achaea)
Santameri Castle is a castle built in the barony of Santameri or Skollis at the boundary of Achaea and Elis in southwestern Greece. It was a calm castle, it patrolled all of the Elean fields and the gates to Tritaia....
) and its mountain once known. Venetians called it Edrolcamo?. Later ruled by Constantine XI Palaeologus, the Ottomans where right after the fall, many of its inhabitants were sold to slavery and the Venetians. The rule finally ended during 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. A decade later, it joined a municipality that lasted until 1913.
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...
. 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. The population decline between the 1981 and the 1991 census, it recovered between the 1991 and the 2001 censuses.
Other
Santomeri 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...
.