Neo Vouprasi
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Neo Vouprasio is a small settlement located in the western part of the municipal unit of Larissos
, Achaea
, Greece
. It is situated near the northwestern part of the Movri
mountains. The village is part of the community of Metochi. The prefecture of Ilia is bounded with the Larissos
river to the west and once bounded south of the highway linking Patras and Pyrgos. Neo Vouprasio is connected with GR-9
/E55
(Patras - Pyrgos) at the 40th km and a small road to Old Vouprasi. The OSE
railway line lies 200 m north with two railway crossings. The panorama of the northwestern part of Achaia and the northernmost part of the prefecture of Ilia can be seen at the mountains. Neo Vouprasio is located 40 km SW of Patras
, about 60 km S of the Rio-Antirio Bridge
, about 3 km SW of Lappa, about 55 km NE of Pyrgos
and about 30 km (old: 35 km) from Kyllini.
The forests once owned by King Constantine II of Greece
is located to the northeast between the highway and the railway tracks. Mixed farming along with pastures are around Neo Vouprasio, the forests are to the west along the Larissos, the north, near the settlement boundary and portions to the south. A hilltop is to the southeast. The panorama of the hills between Loutra Yrmini (Thermal Springs of Yrmini) and Old Vouprasio can be seen are heavily forested along with distant islands of Kefalonia
and Zante as well as the Chlemoutsi
hill and castle. Portions of the Movri mountains as well as parts of Scollis can be seen while the Erymanthos cannot be seen, but on clearer days, Panachaiko
can be seen. The village streets are gridded. The size of the settlement is by 300 m and by about 150 m.
In the 1950s, Neo Vouprasio became connected with pavement. In the early to mid 1980s, the highway was a little widened which is passable and bypassed Nea Manolada and Lappa in the late 1980s. Other roads were later paved to Old Vouprasi in the 1990s. Other roads are earth or gravel.
). The nearest train station, school and its post office is in Lappa.
Larissos
Larissos is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat of administration was in the village Lappas . The distance from Patras is 37 km SW and 58 km N of...
, Achaea
Achaea
Achaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It is situated near the northwestern part of the Movri
Movri
Movri , is a mountain range that is in the municipalities of Movri, Dymi to the northeast, Oleni in the western part of Achaea and the western part was partly in the prefecture of Elis with the municipality of Vouprasia until the 1970s. It is located about 30 km SW of Patras, W of...
mountains. The village is part of the community of Metochi. The prefecture of Ilia is bounded with the Larissos
Larissos
Larissos is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat of administration was in the village Lappas . The distance from Patras is 37 km SW and 58 km N of...
river to the west and once bounded south of the highway linking Patras and Pyrgos. Neo Vouprasio is connected with GR-9
Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...
/E55
European route E55
European route E 55 is a E-route. It passes through the following cities:Helsingborg … Helsingør – Copenhagen – Køge – Vordingborg – Nykøbing Falster – Gedser … Rostock – Berlin – Lübbenau – Dresden – Teplice – Prague – Tábor – Linz – Salzburg – Villach – Tarvisio – Udine – Palmanova – Mestre...
(Patras - Pyrgos) at the 40th km and a small road to Old Vouprasi. The OSE
Organismós Sidirodrómon Elládos
The Hellenic Railways Organisation or OSE is the Greek national railway company which owns, maintains and operates all railway infrastructure in Greece with the exception of Athens' rapid transit lines. Train services on these lines are run by TrainOSE S.A., a former OSE subsidiary...
railway line lies 200 m north with two railway crossings. The panorama of the northwestern part of Achaia and the northernmost part of the prefecture of Ilia can be seen at the mountains. Neo Vouprasio is located 40 km SW of Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
, about 60 km S of the Rio-Antirio Bridge
Rio-Antirio bridge
The Rion-Antirion bridge , officially the Charilaos Trikoupis bridge after the statesman who first envisaged it, is the world's longest multi-span cable-stayed bridge...
, about 3 km SW of Lappa, about 55 km NE of Pyrgos
Pyrgos, Elis
Pyrgos is the capital of the Elis peripheral unit in Greece. It is named after a local tower. The city is located in the western part of the Peloponnese, in the middle of a plain near the Ionian Sea. It is 96 km away from Patras via Greek National Road 9, 320 km from Athens, and...
and about 30 km (old: 35 km) from Kyllini.
Nearest places
- Nea ManoladaNea ManoladaNea Manolada is a community in southwestern Greece. It is located in the municipal unit of Vouprasia, Elis. Distance from Varda is 4 km NE, 42 km SW of Patras and 52 km N of Pyrgos...
, west and northwest - Loutra Yrmini, northwest
- LappaLappaLappa may refer to:*Lappa, Achaea, a village in the municipality Larissos, in Achaea, Greece*Lappa, Rethymno, a municipality in the Rethymno prefecture, Greece*The ancient city of Lappa, now known as Argyroupoli *the Arctium lappa...
, northeast - Kagkadi, southeast.
Geography and Information
- Postal code: 270 52
- Elevation:
- Lowest: about 5 to 10 m
- Centre: about 15 m
- Highest: about 20 m
- Dialing code: +11+30-26930 (030-26930)
The forests once owned by King Constantine II of Greece
Constantine II of Greece
|align=right|Constantine II was King of Greece from 1964 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1973, the sixth and last monarch of the Greek Royal Family....
is located to the northeast between the highway and the railway tracks. Mixed farming along with pastures are around Neo Vouprasio, the forests are to the west along the Larissos, the north, near the settlement boundary and portions to the south. A hilltop is to the southeast. The panorama of the hills between Loutra Yrmini (Thermal Springs of Yrmini) and Old Vouprasio can be seen are heavily forested along with distant islands of Kefalonia
Kefalonia
The island of Cephalonia, also known as Kefalonia, Cephallenia, Cephallonia, Kefallinia, or Kefallonia , is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece, with an area of . It is also a separate regional unit of the Ionian Islands region, and the only municipality of the regional unit...
and Zante as well as the Chlemoutsi
Chlemoutsi
Chlemoutsi is a medieval castle in the northwest of the Ilia Prefecture, Greece 12 km west of Andravida, 13 km southwest of Lechaina and 6 km south of Kyllini. It was built by the Crusader rulers of the Principality of Achaea as their main stronghold, and is perhaps the finest...
hill and castle. Portions of the Movri mountains as well as parts of Scollis can be seen while the Erymanthos cannot be seen, but on clearer days, Panachaiko
Panachaiko
The Panachaikon or Panachaiko , also known as Vodias in medieval times and until the early 20th century, is a mountain range that spans about 20 km in length from north to south , and 15 to 20 km from east to west...
can be seen. The village streets are gridded. The size of the settlement is by 300 m and by about 150 m.
In the 1950s, Neo Vouprasio became connected with pavement. In the early to mid 1980s, the highway was a little widened which is passable and bypassed Nea Manolada and Lappa in the late 1980s. Other roads were later paved to Old Vouprasi in the 1990s. Other roads are earth or gravel.
Other
Neo Vouprasio has a small square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
). The nearest train station, school and its post office is in Lappa.
See also
- Communities of Achaia