Lepreo Explained

Lepreo
Name Local:Λέπρεο
Type:community
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Elis
Municipality:Zacharo
Municunit:Zacharo
Pop Community:362
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:37.4333°N 64°W

Lepreo (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Λέπρεο, before 1916: Στροβίτζι - Strovitzi[1]) is a village and a community in the municipality of Zacharo, Elis, Greece. The community includes the small villages Agrapidia, Drakos, Panagies, Revelaiika and Skoupas. It is situated on a hillside, 2 km southwest of Taxiarches, 5 km west of Nea Figaleia and 8 km southeast of Zacharo. Lepreo was named after the ancient city Lepreum. The ruins of Lepreum, 500 m north of the present village, have been excavated in 1982.

Population

Year Population Community population
1981 - 615
1991 - 499
2001 329 532
2011 219 366
2021 221 362

People

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Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/169496 Name changes of settlements in Greece