Lechaina
Template:Short description Template:Infobox Greek Dimos Lechaina (Template:Langx) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 94.567 km2.[2] It is situated 39 km north of the city of Pyrgos, and 60 km southwest of Patras.
Geography
The area of the municipal unit Lechaina stretches from the flatlands on the Ionian Sea coast to the hills around the Pineios reservoir in the east. The main land use is agriculture. The lagoon Kotychi, connected with the Ionian Sea, is located in the northern part of Lechaina. Lechaina has a railway station on the line Patras-Kalamata. The principal streams are Andravida Creek and Melissos. The Greek National Road 9 Patras-Pylos runs through Lechaina.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Lechaina is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
| Community | Population (2021 census) | Elevation (m) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lechaina (incl. Agioi Theodoroi, Agios Panteleimonas and Katarrachi) | 2,993 | 6 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Agios Charalampos | 47 | 120 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Areti | 202 | 5 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Borsi | 192 | 170 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Melissa | 211 | 90 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| Myrsini | 1,265 | 10 | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
History
Mid 20th century, an irrigation project increased agricultural production of Lechaina. Forest fires have caused damage in Lechaina, especially in 1993 and 2001. The 2008 Peloponnese earthquake also caused damage in Lechaina.
Population history
| Year | Town population | Municipal unit population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,200 | - |
| 1991 | 3,137 | 5,625 |
| 2001 | 3,837 | 6,334 |
| 2011 | 2,641 | 4,855 |
| 2021 | 2,993 | 4,910 |
Notable people
- Andreas Karkavitsas, writer
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Ελληνικά). Government Gazette.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Ελληνικά). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
External links
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