Achladokampos Explained

Achladokampos
Name Local:Αχλαδόκαμπος
Type:municipal unit
Periph:Peloponnese
Periphunit:Argolis
Pop Municunit:407
Population As Of:2021
Area Municunit:105.9
Coordinates:37.5167°N 57°W
Postal Code:210 57
Licence:AP

Achladokampos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αχλαδόκαμπος) is a village and a former community in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 105.883 km2.[2] Population 407 (2021). It is located on a mountainside approximately midway between Argos and Tripoli (~30 km from each) at an elevation of approximately 450 meters.

A significant number of emigrants from Achladokampos have settled in the United States since the early 20th century and have formed the Brotherhood of Achladokambiton as a means of keeping in touch.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) . National Statistical Service of Greece . el . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf . 2015-09-21 .