Koryfi, Elis Explained

Koryfi
Name Local:Κορυφή
Type:community
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Elis
Municipality:Pyrgos
Municunit:Iardanos
Pop Community:124
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:37.7667°N 47°W

Koryfi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Κορυφή meaning "pointy", before 1955: Κουκουβίτσα - Koukouvitsa)[1] is a settlement in the municipal unit of Iardanos, Elis, Greece. The former name of the village, Koukouvitsa, is the Bulgarian word for the bird cuckoo. Koryfi is situated in a hilly area, at 290 m elevation. It is 4 km northeast of Vounargo, 6 km southwest of Peristeri, 9 km southeast of Amaliada and 10 km north of Pyrgos. The community includes the monastery Fragkopidima.

Fortress of Koukouvitsa (Κάστρο Κουκουβίτσας), built without bricks, but form well formed big stone blocks as bulgarian medieval fortresses, is located about 2.5 km north of the community.

Population

Year Population villagePopulation community
1981 180 -
1991 178 -
2001 276 301
2011 223 246
2021 117 124

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.eetaa.gr/eetaa/metaboles/oikmet_details.php?id=11762 Κορυφή (Ηλείας)