Vartholomio
Vartholomio
Βαρθολομιό | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pineios |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,348 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 270 50 |
| Area code(s) | 26230 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
| Website | vartholomio.gr |
Vartholomio (Greek: Βαρθολομιό, pre-1970s, -ιόν, -ion) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Its population is around 3,182 (1991). Elevation is 3 to 4 m above sea level. The Pineios River flows southeast of the town and empties into the Ionian Sea south of the centre. Distance is 4 km W of Gastouni, 4 km S of Dimitra, 14 km SE of Kyllini, 10 km E of Kyllini Baths, 34 km NW of Pyrgos, 74 km W of Patras. The nearest beaches are found southwest. The neighboring communities and villages are Dimitra, Kardiakafti and Kastro to the north, Gastouni to the east and Lygia and Kyllini Baths to the west and Kalyvia Myrtountion less than 1km to the south.
Population
| Year | Town | Municipal district | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,216 | - | - |
| 1991 | 3,182 | - | 5,640 |
| 2001 | 3,093 | 3,714 | 5,348 |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Vartholomio is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Dimitra (Dimitra, Regklaiika)
- Kalyvia Myrtountion
- Lygia (Lygia, Arkoudi, Glyfa, Paralia)
- Machos
- Vartholomio (Vartholomio, Agios Panteleimonas, Vationa, Vranas, Thines, Kokkala, Romeika, Stroumpouli)
About Vartholomio
The town has two elementary schools and one high school building, with a standard junior high school and a music oriented junior high school (the only one in the Ilia prefecture). There are also two churches with yards, and a town square with cafes and tavernas. Until 2002, the town had a freight yard which began when SPAP opened the line to Kyllini in the early 20th century. The freight yard stands in the north along with the train tracks where it used to stand. In the late-20th century, one railway going to nearby Lygia closed down due to diminishing use, and later in 2002, the railway line from Kyllini to Kavasilas became abandoned and remains unused to this day.
History
In 1988 and in 2002, two big earthquakes struck the town and most buildings were damaged, including its high school. Nowadays, repairs have been made, destroyed houses have been replaced with new ones and the town has been through a general face lift, resulting in a modern image and a modern way of living as well.
In October 2007 there was an F-1 tornado in Vartholomio, causing no loss of human life but serious property damage in a small part of the town.
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
External links
| North: Kastro-Kyllinis, Andravida | ||
| West: Kastro-Kyllinis |
Vartholomio | East: Gastouni |
| South: Ionian Sea |