Theisoa, Greece
Encyclopedia
Theisoa is a little village in southwestern Greece
, part of the municipal unit Andritsaina
. Its 2001 population was 129. Until the 20th century, the village was known as Lavda (Λάβδα). Theisoa is connected with the GR-76
(Megalopoli - Andritsaina - Krestena) and serves a road with Matesi
.
, east of Andritsaina
and southeast of Pyrgos and Krestena
.
After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially 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 between 2 to 4 PM (14:00 to 16:00) on Monday August 27 and continued through the afternoon and evening hours, the southern portion was partially unaffected. It transformed into an ugly not so beautiful scene that became all burnt and grey, the air became stale and may take several years to recover the forests, planting will rarely be done.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, part of the municipal unit Andritsaina
Andritsaina
Andritsaina is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit...
. Its 2001 population was 129. Until the 20th century, the village was known as Lavda (Λάβδα). Theisoa is connected with the GR-76
Greek National Road 76
Greek National Road 76 is a west to east highway linking 2 km W of Krestena with GR-9/E55, Andritsaina and SE of Megalopoli . The highway west to Andritsaina is unofficially designated as GR-76 The west to east highway runs in the western and the central part of the Peloponnese...
(Megalopoli - Andritsaina - Krestena) and serves a road with Matesi
Matesi
Matesi is a small village in Elis, Greece, part of the municipal unit Andritsaina. According to the 2001 census, its population was 101...
.
Distances
Theisoa is approximately 25 km west-northwest of Megalopoli, about 15 km west of KarytainaKarytaina
Karytaina is a village in Arcadia, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Gortyna. Karytaina had a 2001 population of 204 for the village and 257 for the municipal district...
, east of Andritsaina
Andritsaina
Andritsaina is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit...
and southeast of Pyrgos and 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....
.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 134 |
| 1991 | 198 |
| 2001 | 129 |
Geography
Theisoa is situated on a mountain slope, a small mountain is east of the village and its road encircles to the north, the mountains dominate the area, the forests are to the west and north and the Alfeios river lies to the north, farmlands are within the vicinity of the village.Information
Theisoa has approximately 10 km of paved roads and 10 km of gravel roads. Theisoa also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.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 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 between 2 to 4 PM (14:00 to 16:00) on Monday August 27 and continued through the afternoon and evening hours, the southern portion was partially unaffected. It transformed into an ugly not so beautiful scene that became all burnt and grey, the air became stale and may take several years to recover the forests, planting will rarely be done.
Economy
Its main production are fruits, vegetables, olives and cattle along with businesses and services. The majority of the production are olives.Notable people
- Ioannis ParaskevopoulosIoannis ParaskevopoulosIoannis Paraskevopoulos , was a Greek banker and politician who served twice as interim Prime Minister of Greece during the 1960s. He was born in Lavda, Olympia....
(1900-1984) banker and politician, former Prime Minister of GreecePrime Minister of GreeceThe Prime Minister of Greece , officially the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic , is the head of government of the Hellenic Republic and the leader of the Greek cabinet. The current interim Prime Minister is Lucas Papademos, a former Vice President of the European Central Bank, following...