Olenia

Olenia (Greek: Ωλενία) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 189.534 km2.[3] Population 4,303 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Lousika. The municipality is named after the ancient Achaean town Olenus.

Olenia
Ωλενία
Municipal unit
Olenia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°6′N 21°35′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityWest Achaea
Area
 • Municipal unit189.5 km2 (73.2 sq mi)
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
4,303
 • Municipal unit density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΑΧ

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Olenia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • Achaiko
  • Agios Nikolaos Kralis (Kalamaki, Agios Nikolaos, Avgeraiika, Thomaiika, Poimenochori)
  • Agios Stefanos (Agios Stefanos, Palaia Peristera, Fylakes)
  • Ano Soudenaiika
  • Arla
  • Chaikali (Chaikali, Katsaitaiika, Kounelaiika)
  • Charavgi (Charavgi, Neochori, Pigadia)
  • Flokas (Flokas, Zisimaiika)
  • Fostaina
  • Galanaiika
  • Gkaneika
  • Kato Mazaraki
  • Lousika (Lousika, Spaliaraiika, Ypsili Rachi)
  • Mitopoli (Mitopoli, Komi, Souvaliotaiika)
  • Portes
  • Santomeri (Santomeri, Ampelakia, Polylofo)

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. "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.
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