Pyrgos
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Elis |
| Province: | Province of Ilia |
| Location: | 37.6883/37°40'1' N lat. 21.441/ 21°26'28' W long. |
| Population: | 34,902(2001) |
| Elevation: | 3 to 4 m |
| Postal code: | 271 00 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-30-26210-3 (030-26210-3) |
| Municipal code: | 1717 |
| Car designation: | HA
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| Name of inhabitants: | Pyrgioti (Πυργιώτη) sing. -s pl. -ika (non residential) |
| Address of administration: | Saki Karagiorga, Central Square Pyrgos 271 00 |
| Website: | www.dimospirgou.gr |
Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος) is the capital of the Prefecture of Elis in Greece. It is named for a local tower.
The city is located in the western part of the Peloponnese, in the middle of a plain in Triphyllis. It is 96km away from Patra via Greece Interstate 9, 320 km from Athens, 144 km from Tripoli. It is bypassed by GR-9/E-55 or GR-74 (eastbound) to its east. The town of Katakolo lies 12 km to the west. Olympia is also nearby, as are Agios Georgios to the north and Lampeti (Lambeti) to the east. The Alfeios River is about 4 km to the south.
The population of Pyrgos is approximately 25,000 people. Pyrgos has one of the biggest squares in Greece with loads of coffee shops, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, hospital, hotels, and a large orthodox church. Traffic lights are now installed downtown.
Its television stations are Cosmos and ORT (Olympiaki Radiophonio Teleorassi, lit. Olympic Broadcasting Television). Its daily for the city is Patris.
Population history:
| Year | Communal population | Change | Municipal population | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 21,958 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 28,465 | 6,507/29.63% | 39,183 | - |
| 2001 | 23,791 | -4674/-16.42% | 32,090 | -7,093/-18.1% |
Communities of the Municipality
- Pyrgos
- Agios Georgios, Pyrgos
- Agios Ioannis
- Kyani Akti
- Palata (pop: 78)
- Tragano
- Agios Ilias
- Ampelona
- Elaio
- Granitseika
- Kavouri (pop: 45)
- Katakolo
- Agios Andreas (pop: 6)
- Koliri
- Korakochori
- Agios Andreas (pop: 7)
- Kallithea (pop: 51)
- Bouka (pop: 15)
- Lampeti
- Lasteika
- Leventochori
- Myrtia
- Palaiovarvasena
- Agios Georgios
- Kampos (pop: 64)
- Salmoni
- Alfeios (pop: 39)
- Skafidia
- Kalakeika (pop: 98)
- Moni Skafidias
- Patronikoleika, ghost town
- Skourochori
- Varvasaina
- Kato Varvasena
- Vytineika
Subdivisions:
- Anthopyrgos
- Kavasilakia
- Kokkinochoma, located in the northeastern portion of Pyrgos
- Syntriada
- Tragano
Sporting teams
- Panileiakos FC (played in the first division during the 2002-2003 season)
Persons
- Miltiades Iatridis, World War II hero
- Mary Linda, singer
- Giorgos Karagounis, football player (b. March 6, 1977)
External links
- gogreece.com on Pyrgos
- Radio stations in Pyrgos
- traveljournals.net - Pyrgos
- GTP - Pyrgos
- GTP - Municipality of Pyrgos
- Indexmundi - Pyrgos
| North: Iardanos | ||
| West: Ionian Sea |
Pyrgos | East: Ancient Olympia |
| South:Volakas |