Riolos Explained

Riolos
Name Local:Ρίολος
Type:community
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Achaea
Municipality:West Achaea
Pop Community:494
Population As Of:2021
Elevation:100
Coordinates:38.0167°N 49°W
Postal Code:270 52
Area Code:26930

Riolos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ρίολος) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Larissos, Achaea, Greece. It is located on the northwestern edge of the Movri hills, 4 km north of Mataragka, 3 km southwest of Krinos, 6 km southeast of Lappas and 32 km southwest of Patras. The community includes the small village Mazaiika. The river Larissos flows southwest of the village. During the Greek War of Independence a battle took place in Riolos in which the Greeks, led by Thallis Theodoridis the Elder, were victorious.

Historic population

Year Population
1981 757
1991 708
2001 801
2011 545
2021 494

See also