Nea Figaleia

Nea Figaleia (Greek: Νέα Φιγαλεία, before 1927: Zουρτσα - Zourtsa[2]) is an historical town in Elis, that since the 2011 local government reform is a part of the municipality of Zacharo, Elis, Peloponnese, Greece. The town was the seat of the municipality of Figaleia until 2011 (Kallikratis Programme).[2] Its average altitude is 451 meters above sea level. It has many churches, among which the predominantly old stone church St. Nicholas. The folklore museum and the community clinic are located along the main road. The main landscape is formed of olive trees and cypresses with a panoramic view towards the Ionian Sea.

Nea Figaleia
Νέα Φιγαλεία
Community
Nea Figaleia
Coordinates: 37°25′N 21°46′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityZacharo
Municipal unitFigaleia
Elevation
451 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community954
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
27056
Area code(s)+30 26250

History

Zourtsa's settlement probably dates back to the 11th century A.D.. Important document for the Zourtsa's history is the golden seal of Mystras, signed in 1321 by Andronikos II Palaiologos. Zourtsa undertaking a significant role during the Independence War of 1821. It was mentioned by the Turkish traveler Evliya Çelebi who visited the area between 1668 and 1671. He described it as a famous resort, full of springs, vineyards, gardens and 150 stone-built houses. The town was renamed Kato Figalia in 1927, and Nea Figaleia in 1976.[2]

Population
YearTownCommunity
19511,9252,082
19611,6692,004
19711,6451,965
19811,3181,614
19911,3291,689
20011,2791,624
20117851,033
2021731954

See also

References
  1. "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.
  2. "EETAA local government changes". Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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