Goumero Explained

Goumero
Name Local:Γούμερο
Type:community
Coordinates:37.7667°N 58°W
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Elis
Municipality:Pyrgos
Municunit:Oleni
Pop Community:588
Population As Of:2021
Licence:HA
Website:http://www.goumero.gr

Goumero (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γούμερο) is a village in the municipal unit of Oleni, Elis, Greece. It is situated on a hillside in the western foothills of the Foloi plateau, at 500 m elevation. It is 2 km southwest of Agia Anna, 5 km northwest of Neraida, 8 km northeast of Karatoula and 13 km north of Olympia.

Population

Year Population
1981 947
1991 1,032
2001 1,059
2011 642
2021 588

History

Goumero is built in the area where the Ancient town Alesyon (Αλήσυον) or Alesaion (Αλησαίον), mentioned by Strabo, was located. The village was first mentioned as Vumero in the 14th century.

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