Gryllos Explained

Gryllos
Name Local:Γρύλλος
Type:community
Coordinates:37.5833°N 61°W
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Elis
Municipality:Andritsaina-Krestena
Municunit:Skillounta
Pop Community:277
Population As Of:2021

Gryllos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γρύλλος, before 1927: Μουνδράζα - Moundraza[1]) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. The community includes the small village Chani Gryllou. It is 3 km northwest of Graikas, 3 km northeast of Vrina and 5 km southeast of Krestena. The Greek National Road 76 (Krestena - Andritsaina - Megalopoli) runs through Chani Gryllou. Gryllos suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

Population

Year Population village Community population
1981 374 -
1991 337 -
2001 309 450
2011 208 300
2021 212 277

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/169108 Name changes of settlements in Greece