Vouprasia
Vouprasia (Greek: Βουπρασία) is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Its seat of administration was Varda, a small town with a population of about 2,300. The municipal unit has about 8,400 inhabitants. The area of the municipal unit is 170.859 km².[3]
Vouprasia
Βουπρασία | |
|---|---|
  Vouprasia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′N 21°22′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Andravida-Kyllini |
| • Municipal unit | 170.9 km2 (66.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 8,388 |
| • Municipal unit density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 270 52 |
| Area code(s) | 26230 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
Geography
Vouprasia is located in northern Elis, on the Ionian coast between Patras and Pyrgos. The Greek National Road 9/E55 and the Patras-Kalamata railway line pass through it. Vouprasia has one disused railway station, in Varda.
The area is mostly flat, and the main land use is agriculture. The lagoon Kotychi, connected with the Ionian Sea, is located in the western part of Vouprasia. There is a health center in Varda.
Vouprasia borders on (clockwise from the west) the Ionian Sea, the municipal units Larissos and Olenia (both Achaea) and the municipal units Pineia, Amaliada and Lechaina (both Elis).
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Vouprasia is subdivided into the following communities:
| Community | Settlements within community | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Varda | Varda, Kougaiika, Komi, Sympanio, Psari | 3,070 |
| Aetorrachi | Aetorrachi, Dafni | 224 |
| Kapeleto | Kapeleto, Thanasoulaiika | 566 |
| Kourtesi | Kourtesi, Ano Kourtesi, Kotteika | 657 |
| Manolada | Manolada, Karvounaiika, Loutra Yrminis, Brinia, Samaraiika | 1,184 |
| Nea Manolada | Nea Manolada | 2,006 |
| Neapoli | Neapoli | 153 |
| Nisi | Nisi, Agia Marina, Agios Athanasios, Karavoulaiika, Kremmydi | 352 |
| Xenies | Xenies, Kalyvakia, Palaiochora | 176 |
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 9,664 |
| 2001 | 11,204 |
| 2011 | 8,388 |
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
Media related to Vouprasia at Wikimedia Commons