Agrampela, Achaea
| Agrampela Αγράμπελα | |
|---|---|
  Agrampela | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′N 21°50′E / 37.917°N 21.833°ECoordinates: 37°55′N 21°50′E / 37.917°N 21.833°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Kalavryta |
| Municipal unit | Aroania |
| Highest elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 41 |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 99 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 250 12 |
| Vehicle registration | AX |
Agrampela (Greek: Αγράμπελα, before 1928: Πορετζού - Poretzou[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Aroania, Achaea, Greece. In 2011, it had a population of 41 for the village and 99 for the community, which includes the village Platanitsa. It is situated in the southern foothills of the Mount Erymanthos. It is 2 km northwest of Plaka, 8 km east of Kalentzi and 26 km southwest of Kalavryta.
Population
| Year | Population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | 268 | - |
| 1935 | 159 | - |
| 1951 | 155 | - |
| 1981 | 217 | - |
| 1991 | 89 | - |
| 2001 | 180 | 340 |
| 2011 | 41 | 99 |
History
In the 1700 Venetian census, the village had 29 families. The village was known as Poretzou (Πορετζού) until 1928. Its inhabitants were known as Poretsanos, which became a surname for several people. Together with Platanitsa, it was a municipal district of Lampeia until 1912, when it became an independent community. The community was transferred from the Elis Prefecture to Achaea in 1974.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ EETAA local government changes