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Choremi
Χωρέμη
Statistics
Prefecture: Arcadia
Province: Megalopolis
Municipality: Megalopoli
Municipal district: Choremi (seat)
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37. Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes Arcadia or Arkadía ( Greek Αρκαδία is a region of Greece in the Peloponnesus. The Provinces (eparchys according to Encarta Dictionary and Webster's Dictionary(επαρχία of Greece were sub-divisions of the country's Ancient Megalopolis, or now Megalópoli (Μεγαλόπολη is a town in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia. 396 (37° 23' 48") N
22. 0833 (22° 5') E
Population: (2001)
-
Percent of the municipality (village)

95
1. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 1%
Altitude:
 -lowest:
 -centre:

stream (around 400 m)
350 m
600 m (west)
Postal code: GR-220 52
Area/distance code: 11-(00)30-27940
Car designation: TP

Choremi (Greek: Χωρέμη) is a Greek settlement located around 10 km souhtwest (old: 5 km) from Megalopoli as about 4 km northwest from the nearest interchange with the GR-7/E65 (Kalamata - Megalopoli - Tripoli) or the old road. The Greek Postal code system is is administered by ELTA (Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία Hellenic Post) This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. The first digit represents type of service Greek Vehicle registration plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Ancient Megalopolis, or now Megalópoli (Μεγαλόπολη is a town in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia. Greek National Road 7 is a motorway in Peloponnese, Greece. It begins at a motorway intersection with Greek National Road 8A outside Corinth Kalamata (Καλαμάτα Kalamáta, formerly Καλάμαι Kalámai) is the second-largest city of the Peloponnese in southern Greece Ancient Megalopolis, or now Megalópoli (Μεγαλόπολη is a town in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia. Tripoli (Τρίπολη Trípoli, formerly Τρίπολις Trípolis; rarely Tripolitsa, Tripolitza and Tripolizza Choremi is also in the municipal district of Choremi and the municipality of Megalopoli. Ancient Megalopolis, or now Megalópoli (Μεγαλόπολη is a town in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia. Choremi is connected with a road linking The GR-7 west-northwest of Veligotsi and Vasta. This article is about a village Vasta made of Birch, is also used in traditional Finnish sauna bathing for massage and stimulation of the skin The Megalopolis mine which produces electricity to Southern Greece is 1 km directly to the east

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Geography

Choremi is situated less than 500 m west of one of the Peloponnese's major river, the Alfeios (Alpheus) it used to be about 1. Ancient Megalopolis, or now Megalópoli (Μεγαλόπολη is a town in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia. Tripotamo (Greek Τριπόταμο may refer to several villages in Greece Tripotamo Arcadia, a village in Arcadia Tripotamo Evrytania Nearest places Choremi, north Tripotamo, east-northeast Veligosti, south-southeast Paradeisia Alfeiós ( Greek: Αλφειός also romanized as Alpheus, Alpheios, Alfiós) is a river in Peloponnese, Greece. 5 km until the late-1970s. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The geography consists of farmlands that now covers the central part, the western part are forested, and the eastern part of what was farmlands is now a large mine that produces electricity to its nearby Megalopoli Power Plant on the other side. The Megalopoli Power Plant is a Power plant in Arcadia in the central Peloponnese that produces electricity for southern Greece and the islands The Lykaio mountain lies to the west, hills dominates the western portion. Lykaio may refer to Lykaio (mountain, Greece Lykaio (town, Greece Choremi formerly served 2 km northwest of the Greek National Road 7 in which it was to be moved 5 km to the southeast due to a giant lignite mine which is situated to the east and the new section of the Alfeios River which removed 3 to 4 km of the old highway. Alfeiós ( Greek: Αλφειός also romanized as Alpheus, Alpheios, Alfiós) is a river in Peloponnese, Greece.

History

The highest recorded population were in the early to mid-20th century, the population has been falling since the mid-20th century, particularly after the two conflicts, the World War II and the Greek Civil War as people went for a better livestyle and jobs elsewhere in Greece and the other parts of the world (mainly North America), its decline has rarely slowed in the late-20th century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The twentieth century of the Common Era began on World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Greek Civil War (ο Eμφύλιος, "the Civil War" fought from 1946 to 1949 by the Governmental forces receiving logistical support by the United Kingdom The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The census between 1991 and 2001 saw a sharp decline that it nearly reduced the population by half, its median age will rise above 50 and 60, the younger generation only visit Apiditsa making it a summer area along with Choremi and the area. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

Other than the population growth, years after the construction of a power plant which produces electricity to southern Greece, the Alfeios River was relocated 1 km to the southwest, mining began in the northern part, later, the GR-7 was relocated 5 km to the southeast in the 1980s as mining extended southward and it had a link with the town. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The road that connects with the town was also reconstructed to 1 km west.

On Sunday August 26, 2007, speedy winds and high temperatures brought a phenomenal fire to the village as the largest forest fire ever recorded in Greek history spreade from nearby Chroussa and burnt many trees and forests to the southwest and northeast. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Some of the buildings were damaged. Residents were scared and also battled the blaze along with firefighters, choppers and airplanes during the afternoon hours and sprayed for several hours. Flames later spread into nearby Apiditsa and Tripotamo but disintegrated by airplanes and cooler temperatures.

Population

Year Municipal population Change Municipal district
population
Percent of the
municipal district
Percent of the
municipality
1991 112 -125 or -52. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 74% - - -
2001 95 -17 or -15. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 18% 152 62. 5% 1. 1%

Other

Choremi has a church, and a square (plateia), its nearest school and lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Isari, Paradeisia and Megalopoli. Plateia or platia ( πλατεία) is the Greek word for Town square.

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See also

Municipal districts of the municipality of Megalopoli
Anthochori | Ano Karyes | Chirades | Choremi (Apiditsa) | Chranoi | Gefyra | Isari (Chrousa | Petrovouni) | Isoma Karyon | Karatoula | Kastanochori | Kato Karyes | Lykaio | Lykosoura | Lykochia | Makryssi | Mallota | Marathousa | Megalopoli (Orestio) Nea Eklissoula | Neochori Lykosoura | Paradeisia (Fanaiti) | Perivolia (Vrysoules) | Plaka | Rapsommati | Souli (Derveni) | Soulos | Trilofo | (Palaiomoiri (Koloni)) | Tripotamo | Vangos | Vasta
Greece | Peloponissos | Arcadia | Megalopolis | Megalopoli
This is a list of settlements in the prefecture of Arcadia, Greece. Ancient Megalopolis, or now Megalópoli (Μεγαλόπολη is a town in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia. Nearest places Perivolia, northeast Vrysoules, east Gefyra, southeast Tripotamo, west Nearest places Paradeisia, north-northeast Ellinitsa, northeast Tourkoleka, southeast Souli For the village in the Messinia prefecture see Chranoi Messinia Nearest places Isari, north Chroussa Nearest places Vrysoules, northeast Kamaritsa, siuth Anthochori, northwest Geography Nearest places Vasta, west Isoma, north Tripotamo, east Geography Nearest places Choremi, north Tripotamo, east-northeast Veligosti, south-southeast Paradeisia Nearest places Apiditsa, east Chrousa, southeast Chranoi, south Isari, southwest]] History The population reached its peak in the early to mid-20th century Nearest places Vangos, east-southeast Nea Ekklisoula, southwest Trilofo, west-southwest Nearest places Isoma Karyon, northreast Kato Karyes, east Lykosoura, south Ano Karyes, Nearest places Kyparissia, north-northeast Thoknia, east Apiditsa, southeast Kastanochori Subdivisions Ano Kalyvia Distances Lykocheia is located about 28 km northwest of Karytaina 15 km Nearest places Rapsommati SE Perivolia S Megalopoli (W Geography Location For the village in the Arcadia prefecture in Greece, see Mallota Greece Mallota is a widely-distributed Holarctic Ancient Megalopolis, or now Megalópoli (Μεγαλόπολη is a town in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia. Nearest places Trilofo, east Karatoulas, north-northeast Vagos, east-northeast Makrissi Nearest places Choremi, north Tripotamo, east-northeast Veligosti, south-southeast Paradeisia Subdivisions Fanaiti Nearest places Veligosti, east Ellinitsa, southeast Nearest places Perivolia north Rapsommati, east Routsi, east Leontari, southwest Nearest places Nea Ekklisoula, northeast Megalopoli, south Marathoussa, southwest Thoknia Nearest places Mallota, north-northwest Marmaria, east Anemodouri southeast Routsi Derveni ( Greek, Modern Δερβένι Ancient/Katharevousa -on older spellings Dervenio, Dervenion is a village in the municipality of Nearest places Zoni, north Trilofo, east-northeast Nea Ekklisoula, east Plaka, south Nearest places Palaiomoiri (Koloni, nrorth Karatoulas, east Nea Ekklisoula, southwesdt Nearest places Lykocheia, northeast Karatoulas, east Trilofo Arcadia, south Pavlia Tripotamo ( Greek, Modern Τριπόταμο Ancient/ Katharevousa: -n from τρεις tri- three and πόταμο potamo(s Nearest places Kerastari, east-southeast Makrissi, south-southwest Nea Ekklisoula, west-southwest Nearest places Isari, east Melpeia, west-southwest Geography Vasta is nearly 2 km east-southeast Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Arcadia or Arkadía ( Greek Αρκαδία is a region of Greece in the Peloponnesus. Ancient Megalopolis, or now Megalópoli (Μεγαλόπολη is a town in the western part of the prefecture of Arcadia.
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