Melissa, Elis

Melissa (Greek: Μέλισσα meaning "bee", before 1957: Καστράκι - Kastraki[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Lechaina in Elis, Greece. In 2001 its population was 328. Its elevation is 100 m. The village is situated on a low hill, 10 km east of Lechaina proper, on the road to Borsi. The village has a school and a church named Agios Tryphonas.

Melissa
Μέλισσα
Melissa is located in Greece
Melissa
Melissa
Coordinates: 37°57′N 21°22′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityAndravida-Kyllini
Municipal unitLechaina
Community
  Population301 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Area code(s)26230

Historical population

YearPopulation
1981595
1991224
2001328
2011301

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