- For other places that have the same name, see Pyrgos (disambiguation).
Pyrgos
Πύργος |

Latseio City Hall |
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| Location |
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| Coordinates |
37°40′N 21°26′E / 37.667, 21.433Coordinates: 37°40′N 21°26′E / 37.667, 21.433 |
| Time zone: |
EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): |
0 - 3 m (0 - 10 ft) |
| Government |
| Country: |
Greece |
| Periphery: |
West Greece |
| Prefecture: |
Ilia |
| Districts: |
5 |
| Mayor: |
Gavrilis Liatsis |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) |
| City Proper |
| - Population: |
34,902 |
| - Area:[2] |
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| - Density: |
204 /km² (529 /sq mi) |
| Codes |
| Postal: |
271 xx |
| Area: |
26210 |
| Auto: |
HA |
| Website |
| www.dimospirgou.gr |
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Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος) is the capital of the Prefecture of Ilia in Greece. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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 Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Ilia (Modern Greek Ηλεία - Ileía, also Elia) is a prefecture in the Western Peloponnese and in Western portion of Greece Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία It's named after a local tower. The city is located in the western part of the Peloponnese, in the middle of a plain in Ilia. The Peloponnese or Peloponnesus ( Greek: Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos; see also List of Greek place names) is a large Peninsula Ilia (Modern Greek Ηλεία - Ileía, also Elia) is a prefecture in the Western Peloponnese and in Western portion of Greece It is 96km away from Patras via Greek National Road 9, 320 km from Athens, 144 km from Tripoli. Patras ( Demotic Greek: Πάτρα, Pátra, ˈpatra Classical Greek: Πάτραι, Pátrai, Patrae is Greece Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway that runs into the Peloponnese. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Tripoli (Τρίπολη Trípoli, formerly Τρίπολις Trípolis; rarely Tripolitsa, Tripolitza and Tripolizza It is bypassed by GR-9/E-55 or GR-74 (eastbound) to its east. The town of Katakolo lies 12 km to the west. Nearest places Skafidi (northeast Pyrgos (east Subdivision Agios Andreas Olympia is also nearby, as are Agios Georgios to the north and Lampeti (Lambeti) to the east. Olympia ( Greek: Olympí'a or Olýmpia, older transliterations Olimpia, Olimbia) a sanctuary of ancient Greece Agios Georgios (Άγιος Γεώργιος named for Saint George) is a community located at, about 2 km north of Pyrgos. Lampeti also Lambeti or Labeti ( Greek, Modern Λαμπέτι Ancient/ Katharevousa: -on older form Lambetion, is a suburban The Alfeios River is about 4 km to the south. Alfeiós ( Greek: Αλφειός also romanized as Alpheus, Alpheios, Alfiós) is a river in Peloponnese, Greece. The population of Pyrgos is 34,902 people. Television stations include Cosmos and ORT (Olympiaki Radiophonio Teleorassi, lit. Olympic Broadcasting Television).
Historical population
| Year |
Communal population |
Change |
Municipal population |
Change |
| 1981 |
21,958 |
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- |
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| 1991 |
28,465 |
6,507/29. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 63% |
39,183 |
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| 2001 |
23,791 |
-4674/-16. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 42% |
32,090 |
-7,093/-18. 1% |
Communities of the Municipality
- Pyrgos
- Agios Georgios, Pyrgos
- Agios Ioannis
- Kyani Akti
- Palata (pop: 78)
- Tragano
- Agiou Ilia Pyrgou
- Ampelona
- Elaio
- Granitseika
- Katakolo
- Koliri
- Korakochori
- Agios Andreas (pop: 7)
- Kallithea (pop: 51)
- Bouka (pop: 15)
- Lampeti
- Lasteika
- Leventochori
- Myrtia
- Palaiovarvasena
- Agios Georgios
- Kampos (pop: 64)
- Salmoni
- Skafidi
- Skourochori
- Varvasaina
- Vytineika
Subdivisions
- Anthopyrgos
- Kavasilakia
- Kokkinochoma, located in the northeastern portion of Pyrgos
- Syntriada
- Tragano
Sporting teams
- Paniliakos (played in the first division during the 2003-2004 season)
Notable people
External links
See also
| Municipal districts of the municipality of Pyrgos |
| Agios Pyrgos | Agios Ilias (Pyrgi | Stamateleika or Stamatelaiiks) | Agios Ioanis (Kyani Akgi | Palatas | Tragano | Ampelona (Kouzouli | Rozeika or Rozaiika) | Elaionas (Vytineika or Vytinaiika, Elaionas Elis) | Granitseika or Granitsaiika (Kavouri) | Katakolo (Agios Andreas) | Koliri | (Kolireikas Paragkes) | Korakochori (Agios Andreas Korakochori | Kallithea | Bouka) | Lasteika (Itia) | Leventochori | Myrtia | Palaiovarvasena (Agios Georgios Palaiovarvasena | Kampos) | Pyrgos (Anthopyrgos | Kavasilakia | Syntriada | Tragano - Lampeti (neighbourhood)) | Salmoni (Alfeios | Skafidia (Kalakeika or Kalakaiika | Patronikolaiika or Patronikoleiika) | Skourochori (Kavo Kavouri) | Varvasaina (Kato Varvasena) | Vytineika or Vytinaika |
| Greece | West Greece | Elis | Amaliada |
Agios Georgios (Άγιος Γεώργιος named for Saint George) is a community located at, about 2 km north of Pyrgos. Palata is also the Russian word for "chamber" apllied to such structures as the Kremlin Armoury Palata is a Comune Nearest places Skafidi (northeast Pyrgos (east Subdivision Agios Andreas Koliri (alternative writing KolyriKollyriKolírion is one of the biggest villages near Pyrgos, Greece, in the prefecture of Ilia. Lampeti also Lambeti or Labeti ( Greek, Modern Λαμπέτι Ancient/ Katharevousa: -on older form Lambetion, is a suburban Lasteika (Λαστέικα older form Λασταίικα older form Lastaiika is a village located slightly east of Pyrgos in the central part of the Prefecture Alfeios is a small village or settlement that has a population of about 39 people and is situated approximately 5 miles east of the city of Pyrgos Elis. Subdivisions Kalakeika or Kalakaiika Patronikoleika or Patronikolaiika, abandoned Nearest places Varvasena or Varvassena (Βαρβάσαινα is a town in the eastern part of the municipality of Pyrgos in the central part of the Prefecture of Ilia Paniliakos (also uncommonly Panileiakos) was founded in 1958 from the union of four teams from the city of Pyrgos (Ethnikos Iraklis A Andreas Avgerinos (Ανδρέας Αυγερινός 1820-1895 was a Greek politician from Elis. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Petros Avgerinos (Πέτρος Αυγερινός 18th century - 19th century was a Greek politician Biography He was born in Pyrgos Elis and The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Nakis Avgerinos (Νάκης Αυγερινός 1911 &ndash November 4 2002) was a Greek politician Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Takis Sinopoulos ( Pyrgos Ilia, 1917-1981 was a Greek poet and a leading figure among the so-called first postwar generation of Greek poets Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 George Pavlopoulos (Γιώργης Παυλόπουλος (born 22 June 1924) is a Greek poet relatively unknown outside Greece but admired within Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kostas Kazakos (Κώστας Καζάκος (alt sp Costas Kazakos) (born May 1935 in Pyrgos Ilia) is a Greek Actor and director Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Giorgos Karagounis ( Greek: Γιώργος Καραγκούνης; born March 6, 1977, in Pirgos, Greece) is a Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Xenophontas (Fontas Moschogiannis (Ξενοφώντας Μοσχογιάννης (born January 21, 1977 in Pyrgos Elis, Greece) is a Tasos Bougas, is a singer and performer He started his singing career in 1970. This is a list of settlements in the Ilia Prefecture, Greece. Iardanos (Ιάρδανος is a municipality in the Elis Prefecture, Greece. The Ionian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea. Olympia ( Greek: Olympí'a or Olýmpia, older transliterations Olimpia, Olimbia) a sanctuary of ancient Greece Volakas (Greek Βώλακας also with an o accented is a port municipality in the western part of the Elis Prefecture, Greece. Pyrgos (Πύργος is the capital of the Prefecture of Ilia in Greece. Agios Georgios (Άγιος Γεώργιος named for Saint George) is a community located at, about 2 km north of Pyrgos. Nearest places Skafidi (northeast Pyrgos (east Subdivision Agios Andreas Lasteika (Λαστέικα older form Λασταίικα older form Lastaiika is a village located slightly east of Pyrgos in the central part of the Prefecture Pyrgos (Πύργος is the capital of the Prefecture of Ilia in Greece. Lampeti also Lambeti or Labeti ( Greek, Modern Λαμπέτι Ancient/ Katharevousa: -on older form Lambetion, is a suburban Subdivisions Kalakeika or Kalakaiika Patronikoleika or Patronikolaiika, abandoned Nearest places Subdivisions Kalakeika or Kalakaiika Patronikoleika or Patronikolaiika, abandoned Nearest places Varvasena or Varvassena (Βαρβάσαινα is a town in the eastern part of the municipality of Pyrgos in the central part of the Prefecture of Ilia Varvasena or Varvassena (Βαρβάσαινα is a town in the eastern part of the municipality of Pyrgos in the central part of the Prefecture of Ilia Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία West Greece is one of the thirteen Peripheries of Greece. It is divided into the prefectures of Achaea, Aetolia-Acarnania and Elis Ilia (Modern Greek Ηλεία - Ileía, also Elia) is a prefecture in the Western Peloponnese and in Western portion of Greece Amaliada (Greek Demotic: Αμαλιάδα Katharevousa: Αμαλιάς Amalias is a municipality in the western Peloponnese, in Greece
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