Vartholomio
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Vartholomio is a town and a former municipality
in Elis, West Greece, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios
, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population is around 3,182 (1991). Elevation is 3 to 4 m above sea level. The Pineios River
flows southeast of the town and empties into the Ionian Sea
south of the centre. Distance is 4 km W of Gastouni
, 4 km S of Dimitra
, 14 km SE of Kyllini, 10 km E of Kyllini Baths
, 34 km NW of Pyrgos
, 74 km W of Patras
. The nearest beaches are found southwest. The neighboring communities and villages are Dimitra
, Kardiakafti
and Kastro to the north, Gastouni
to the east and Lygia and Kyllini Baths to the west and Kalyvia Myrtountion less than 1km to the south.
opened the line to Kyllini
in the early 20th century. The freight yard stands in the north along with the train tracks where it used to stand. In the late-20th century, one railway going to nearby Lygia closed down due to diminishing use, and later in 2002, the railway line from Kyllini to Kavasilas became abandoned and remains unused to this day.
In October 2007 there was an F-1 tornado in Vartholomio, causing no loss of human life but serious property damage in a small part of the town.
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 Elis, 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 Pineios
Pineios (municipality)
Pineios is a municipality in the Elis peripheral unit, West Greece Periphery, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Gastouni. It was named after the river Pineios.-Municipality:...
, of which it is a municipal unit. Its population is around 3,182 (1991). Elevation is 3 to 4 m above sea level. The Pineios River
Pineios River (Peloponnese)
The Pineiós is a river in Peloponnese, Greece. It is probably not named after the god Peneus. It flows from the mountain Erymanthus , and empties into a bay SW of Gastouni connecting the Ionian Sea. The river flows through the southern half of the Ilia plain...
flows southeast of the town and empties into the Ionian Sea
Ionian Sea
The Ionian Sea , is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and a large number of Greek islands, including Corfu, Zante, Kephalonia, Ithaka, and...
south of the centre. Distance is 4 km W of Gastouni
Gastouni
Gastouni is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Distance is south of Lechaina, from Kyllini Baths, from Pyrgos, NW of Amaliada and SW of...
, 4 km S of Dimitra
Dimitra
-People:*Dimitra Arliss, Greek American actress*Dimitra Asilian, female Greek water polo player*Dimitra Liani, Greece's former first lady-Places:*Dimitra, Arcadia, a village in the Arcadia prefecture, part of Kontovazaina...
, 14 km SE of Kyllini, 10 km E of Kyllini Baths
Kastro-Kyllini
Kastro-Kyllini 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 is in the small port town of Kyllini...
, 34 km NW 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...
, 74 km W 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...
. The nearest beaches are found southwest. The neighboring communities and villages are Dimitra
Dimitra
-People:*Dimitra Arliss, Greek American actress*Dimitra Asilian, female Greek water polo player*Dimitra Liani, Greece's former first lady-Places:*Dimitra, Arcadia, a village in the Arcadia prefecture, part of Kontovazaina...
, Kardiakafti
Kardiakafti
Kardiakafti is a village in the northwestern part of the municipal unit of Gastouni in Elis. It is connected only with one paved road. Distance from Kavasila is 2 km west along with GR-9/E55 is 3 km W, 6 km NW of Gastouni and about 68 km SW of Patras and about 34 km NW...
and Kastro to the north, Gastouni
Gastouni
Gastouni is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Distance is south of Lechaina, from Kyllini Baths, from Pyrgos, NW of Amaliada and SW of...
to the east and Lygia and Kyllini Baths to the west and Kalyvia Myrtountion less than 1km to the south.
Population
| Year | Town | Municipal district | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,216 | - | - |
| 1991 | 3,182 | - | 5,640 |
| 2001 | 3,093 | 3,714 | 5,348 |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Vartholomio is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- DimitraDimitra-People:*Dimitra Arliss, Greek American actress*Dimitra Asilian, female Greek water polo player*Dimitra Liani, Greece's former first lady-Places:*Dimitra, Arcadia, a village in the Arcadia prefecture, part of Kontovazaina...
(Dimitra, Regklaiika) - Kalyvia Myrtountion
- Lygia (Lygia, ArkoudiArkoudi, GreeceArkoudi is a settlement in the municipal unit of Vartholomio, Elis, Greece. Its 2001 population was 77 for the settlement.-Location and transportation:...
, Glyfa, ParaliaParalia LygiasParalia Lygias is a settlement in the municipal unit of Vartholomio, Elis, Greece. Its 2001 population was 96 for the settlement.-Nearest places:*Glyfa, north *Ioniko, east...
) - MachosMachosMachos is a community in western Elis in Greece. The population is around 200. Its dialing code is 26230...
- Vartholomio (Vartholomio, Agios Panteleimonas, Vationa, Vranas, Thines, Kokkala, Romeika, Stroumpouli)
About Vartholomio
The town has two elementary schools and one high school building, with a standard junior high school and a music oriented junior high school (the only one in the Ilia prefecture). There are also two churches with yards, and a town square with cafes and tavernas. Until 2002, the town had a freight yard which began when SPAPPiraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways
Piraeus, Athens and Peloponnese Railways or SPAP was a Greek railway company founded in 1882, which owned and operated the line connecting Piraeus and Athens to Peloponnese. The company was nationalized in 1954 and absorbed by the Hellenic State Railways in 1962.-History:The first line section...
opened the line to Kyllini
Kyllini
There are several places on the Peloponnesus peninsula in Greece named Kyllíni :* Mount Kyllini , the mythological birthplace of Hermes ....
in the early 20th century. The freight yard stands in the north along with the train tracks where it used to stand. In the late-20th century, one railway going to nearby Lygia closed down due to diminishing use, and later in 2002, the railway line from Kyllini to Kavasilas became abandoned and remains unused to this day.
History
In 1988 and in 2002, two big earthquakes struck the town and most buildings were damaged, including its high school. Nowadays, repairs have been made, destroyed houses have been replaced with new ones and the town has been through a general face lift, resulting in a modern image and a modern way of living as well.In October 2007 there was an F-1 tornado in Vartholomio, causing no loss of human life but serious property damage in a small part of the town.
External links
| North: Kastro-Kyllinis, Andravida Andravida Andravída is a town and 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 population is about 4,300. Distance from Patras is around 63 km SW and 33 km NW of... |
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| West: Kastro-Kyllinis |
Vartholomio | East: Gastouni Gastouni Gastouni is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Distance is south of Lechaina, from Kyllini Baths, from Pyrgos, NW of Amaliada and SW of... |
| South: Ionian Sea Ionian Sea The Ionian Sea , is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. It is bounded by southern Italy including Calabria, Sicily and the Salento peninsula to the west, southern Albania to the north, and a large number of Greek islands, including Corfu, Zante, Kephalonia, Ithaka, and... |