Koumanis Explained

Koumanis
Name Local:Κούμανης
Type:community
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Elis
Municipality:Archaia Olympia
Population:529
Population As Of:2021
Elevation:650
Coordinates:37.7833°N 66°W

Koumanis (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Κούμανης, also Κούμανι - Koumani) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Foloi, Elis, Greece. The community includes the small villages Ai Giannakis and Kastania. Koumanis is located at 650 m above sea level, at the northern edge of the Foloi oak forest. The small rivers Gkoura and Koumaneiko form deep ravines near Koumanis. Its climate is cool during the summer and wet during the winter. Koumanis is 3 km east of the village Foloi, 3 km southeast of Antroni, 9 km southwest of Lampeia and 20 km northeast of Olympia. The inhabitants of Koumanis and the neighbouring village Antroni were known for their bravery during the Greek War of Independence.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 749 -
1991 707 -
2001 719 779
2011 498 506
2021 518 529

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