Matesi
Matesi (Greek: Μάτεσι) is a small mountain village in the municipal unit of Andritsaina, Elis, Greece. According to the 2011 census, its population was 109. It is located on a hill above the left bank of the river Alfeios. It is 3 km northwest of Theisoa, 6 km east of Alifeira and 6 km northeast of Andritsaina.
Matesi
Μάτεσι | |
|---|---|
  Matesi | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′N 21°55′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Andritsaina-Krestena |
| Municipal unit | Andritsaina |
| Community | |
| • Population | 109 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Population
Matesi is the birthplace of George and Theodora Drelles (ne Dreliozis, née Trapalis). They eventually settled in Muskegon, Michigan after arriving in the US in 1912. They raised a family of nine children, and were successful in the restaurant business. Five sons served in the US Army in World War II. The second son, Peter, received a Bronze Star.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 144 |
| 1991 | 137 |
| 2001 | 101 |
| 2011 | 109 |
| 2020 | 23 |
See also
External links
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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