Eliki Explained

Eliki
Name Local:Ελίκη
Type:community
Coordinates:38.2093°N 29.25°W
Elevation:31
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Achaea
Municipality:Aigialeia
Municunit:Diakopto
Population As Of:2021
Pop Community:497
Postal Code:250 01
Area Code:26940
Licence:AX

Eliki (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ελίκη, before 1917: Ζευγολατιό - Zevgolatio[1]), is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Diakopto, Achaea, Greece. It was named after the nearby ancient town Helike. Eliki is located near the river Selinountas and the Gulf of Corinth. It is 5km (03miles) southeast of Aigio and 7km (04miles) west of Diakopto. Nea Keryneia is adjacent to the east. The community includes the small village Kalanteri. The Greek National Road 8A (Athens - Corinth - Patras) passes south of the village.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 621 -
1991 531 -
2001 509 565
2011 510 516
2021 487 497

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Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/171657 Name changes of settlements in Greece