Xylokastro

Xylokastro (Greek: Ξυλόκαστρο) is a seaside town or village and a former municipality in Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Xylokastro-Evrostina, of which it is a unit or component.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 310.252 km2.[3] In 2011 its population was 5,715 for the town and 13,277 for the municipal unit.

Xylokastro
Ξυλόκαστρο
Partial view of Xylokastro beach (October 2019)
Partial view of Xylokastro beach (October 2019)
Xylokastro is located in Greece
Xylokastro
Xylokastro
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°4′N 22°38′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitCorinthia
MunicipalityXylokastro-Evrostina
 • Municipal unit310.3 km2 (119.8 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
13,277
 • Municipal unit density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Community
[1]
 • Population5,715 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
204 00
Area code(s)27430
Vehicle registrationΚΡ
Websitehttp://www.xylokastro-evrostini.gov.gr/

Geographic features include a long 2 km beach and semi-arid forest on varied terrain, scattered with early churches and evidence of early settlements and religious sites. It has narrowly separated upper and lower coastal roads and forms a medium-sized touristic village on the Gulf of Corinth.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Xylokastro is subdivided into the following communities (2011 population and constituent villages in brackets):

  • Ano Trikala (104, Ano Trikala, Zireia)
  • Dendro (144)
  • Geliniatika (431, Geliniatika, Spartinaaika)
  • Kamari (903, Kamari, Kariotika)
  • Karya (597, Karya, Kariotika)
  • Kato Loutro (442, Kato Loutro, Ano Loutro)
  • Kato Synoikia Trikalon (254)
  • Korfiotissa (75)
  • Lagkadaiika (74, Lagkadaiika, Amfithea)
  • Manna (476)
  • Melissi (913)
  • Mesi Synoikia Trikalon (73)
  • Nees Vrysoules (76)
  • Panariti (349)
  • Pellini (82)
  • Pitsa (669, Ano Pitsa, Kato Pitsa)
  • Rethi (194)
  • Riza (429, Riza, Valtos, Georgantaiika, Sigeritsa, Chartsianika)
  • Sofiana (80)
  • Stylia (147)
  • Sykia (492)
  • Thalero (162)
  • Throfari (73)
  • Xanthochori (83)
  • Xylokastro (5,715, Xylokastro, Mertikaiika)
  • Zemeno (240)

Population
YearTown populationMunicipality population
170065-
19815,188-
19915,82116,802
20015,61815,273
20115,71513,277

Geography

Xylokastro is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Corinth, 30 km northwest of Corinth, near the mouth of the river Trikalitikos. Apart from the narrow strip of land along the coast, where the town Xylokastro lies, the municipal unit is mountainous. The Greek National Road 8a (Corinth - Patras) passes through the town.

History

The town took its name from a wooden castle (Greek: ξύλινο κάστρο), probably built in the 13th century.[4] It was also known as Solo Castro.[5] The village Stylia was known as Viladusa by the Venetians in the 18th century.[6]

People
  • Vlassis Bonatsos (1949 - October 14, 2004 in Athens, Greece), a Greek actor
  • Panagis Tsaldaris (1932 - November 3, 1933 in Athens, Greece, former prime minister
  • Sotiris Krokidas (1922 - September 17, 1922 14 November in Athens. Greece former prime minister

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. "www.xylokastro-evrostini.gov.gr". Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  5. "De Wit, 1680". Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  6. "www.xylokastro-evrostini.gov.gr". Retrieved October 17, 2023.

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