Pelagos
For the part of the ocean, see Pelagic zone.
| Pelagos Πέλαγος | |
|---|---|
  Pelagos | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′N 22°25′E / 37.517°N 22.417°ECoordinates: 37°31′N 22°25′E / 37.517°N 22.417°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Tripoli |
| Municipal unit | Tripoli |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 151 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Pelagos (Greek: Πέλαγος) is a village in the municipality of Tripoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the plain of Tripoli, at 670 m above sea level. As of 2011, it had a population of 151. It is 2 km northwest of Zevgolateio and 4 km northeast of Tripoli city centre. The Moreas Motorway (Corinth - Tripoli - Kalamata) passes west of the village. The name Pelagos (meaning "sea") dates from classical antiquity, and refers to an oak forest on the road from Mantineia to Tegea.[2]
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 134 |
| 1991 | 148 |
| 2001 | 115 |
| 2011 | 151 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.11.1
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