Kryovrysi, Elis Explained

Kryovrysi
Name Local:Κρυόβρυση
Type:community
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Elis
Municipality:Archaia Olympia
Population:210
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:37.9167°N 69°W

Kryovrysi (Greek: Κρυόβρυση meaning "cold spring", before 1928: Βερβενή - Verveni[1]) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Lasiona,[2] Olympia, Elis, Greece. The community consists of the villages Kryovrysi and Kalyvia. It is situated in the southwestern foothills of Mount Erymanthos, at 960 m elevation. It is 4 km west of Agrampela, 5 km southeast of Kalentzi, 7 km north of Lampeia and 15 km northeast of Antroni. The source of the river Pineios is near Kryovrysi. Downstream from Kryovrysi, near the river bed of the Pineios, is the cave Drakotrypa (also Diakotrypa).[3]

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 410 -
1991 397 -
2001 544 622
2011 151 187
2021 175 210

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/172491 Name changes of settlements in Greece
  2. Web site: Α.
  3. Web site: Ελλάδα.