Kalfas
Kalfas (Greek: Κάλφας) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Tritaia, southern Achaea, Greece. It is located in a mountainous area, 5 km southeast of Portes and 7 km southwest of Stavrodromi. The community consists of the villages Kalfas and Masouraiika. It suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.
Kalfas
Κάλφας | |
|---|---|
Kalfas | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′N 21°36′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Erymanthos |
| Municipal unit | Tritaia |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 177 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
General information
It is surrounded by mountains and hills full of pine trees and is located on the border between Achaea and Elis, about 45 km southwest of Patras. The inhabitants are mostly engaged in livestock husbandry and to a lesser extent in agriculture. In the village there are 2 to 3 cafes. A particular sight is the Chapel of the Prophet Elijah especially, especially during the feast of the Holy Spirit.
Population
| Year | Population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 315 |
| 1991 | 300 | - |
| 2001 | 273 | 322 |
| 2011 | 111 | 140 |
| 2021 | 148 | 177 |
Photos
- View of the village
See also
References
- "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
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