Tourkoleka

Tourkoleka (Greek: Τουρκολέκα) is a settlement in the municipal unit of Falaisia, southwest Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the mountains near the border with Messenia, at about 800 m elevation. It is 5 km west of Kamara, 6 km northeast of Pefko (Messenia), 8 km southwest of Leontari and 17 km south of Megalopoli. In 2011 Tourkoleka had a population of 190. Every August, Tourkoleka celebrates its Nikitareia festival in honour of Nikitaras, a Greek revolutionary leader. There is a marble statue of Nikitaras in the village.

Tourkoleka
Τουρκολέκα
Tourkoleka is located in Greece
Tourkoleka
Tourkoleka
Coordinates: 37°15′N 22°7.2′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityMegalopoli
Municipal unitFalaisia
Community
  Population190 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Population

YearPopulation
1981318
1991274
2001301
2011190

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