Kalfas

Kalfas (Greek: Κάλφας) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Tritaia, southern Achaea, Greece. It is located in a mountainous area, 5 km southeast of Portes and 7 km southwest of Stavrodromi. The community consists of the villages Kalfas and Masouraiika. It suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

Kalfas
Κάλφας
Kalfas is located in Greece
Kalfas
Kalfas
Coordinates: 37°54′N 21°36′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityErymanthos
Municipal unitTritaia
Community
[1]
 • Population140 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

General information

It is surrounded by mountains and hills full of pine trees and is located on the border between Achaea and Elis, about 45 km southwest of Patras. The inhabitants are mostly engaged in livestock husbandry and to a lesser extent in agriculture. In the village there are 2 to 3 cafes. A particular sight is the Chapel of the Prophet Elijah especially, especially during the feast of the Holy Spirit.

Population
YearPopulationMunicipal district population
1981-315
1991300-
2001273322
2011111140

Photos
  • View of the village
    View of the village

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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