Oleni
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Oleni is a village and a former municipality
in Elis, West Greece, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pyrgos
, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was in Karatoula
. It is located about 20 km S of Simopoulo, NE of Pyrgos, SE of Amaliada
, E of Vounargo and NW of Olympia
. The largest community is Goumero
. In the 19th century, the municipality was known as Olenas.
Strabo's Geography
Str. 8.3.10 (Weight: 0.2)
_ [ 10 ] τὸ δ' Ἀλείσιον ἔστι τὸ νῦν Ἀλεσιαῖον, χώρα περὶ τὴν Ἀμφιδολίδα, ἐν ᾗ καὶ κατὰ μῆνα ἀγορὰν συνάγουσιν οἱ περίοικοι: κεῖται δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς ὀρεινῆς ὁδοῦ τῆς ἐξ Ἤλιδος εἰς Ὀλυμπίαν: πρότερον δ' ἦν πόλις τῆς Πισάτιδος, ἄλλοτ' ἄλλως τῶν ὅρων ἐπαλλαττόντων διὰ τὰς τῶν ἡγεμόνων μεταβολάς:
<<... Aleisium is the present Alesiaeum, a territory in the neighbourhood of Amphidolis, in which the people of the surrounding country hold a monthly market. It is situated on the mountain-road that runs from Elis to Olympia. In earlier times it was a city of Pisatis
, for the boundaries have varied at different times on account of the change of rulers. The poet also calls Aleisium "Hill of Aleisium," when he says: "until we caused our horses to set foot on Buprasium, rich in wheat, and on the Olenian Rock, and of Aleisium where is the place called Hill" (we must interpret the words as a case of hyperbole, that is, as equivalent to "and where is the place called Hill of Aleisium"). Some writers point also to a river Aleisius... >>
The Aleisius River is near Karatoula and much of the area and the municipality are forested while the remainder of the land has some farmland, rivers, and streams.
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
in Elis, West Greece, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality 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...
, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was in Karatoula
Karatoula, Elis
Karatoula also known as Karatoulas is a village in Greece in the municipal unit of Oleni. Karatoula was the seat of the former municipality of Oleni...
. It is located about 20 km S of Simopoulo, NE of Pyrgos, SE of Amaliada
Amaliada
Amaliada is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ilida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It has 32,090 citizens...
, E of Vounargo and NW of Olympia
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
. The largest community is Goumero
Goumero
Goumero is a village in Greece in the municipal unit of Oleni. Its 2001 population was 1,056 for the village. It has an altitude of 600 metres...
. In the 19th century, the municipality was known as Olenas.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Oleni is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- Agia AnnaAgia Anna, IliaAgia Anna is a village in Greece in the municipal unit of Oleni. Its 2001 population was 413 for the village. Agia Anna is built on the slopes of the Axofolia hill in the Foloi mountains with a view mainly to the west...
- Arvaniti
- ChariaChariaCharia is a village in Greece in the municipal unit of Oleni. It has an altitude of 150 metres.-Nearest place:*Arvaniti, south*Karatoula, east*Sopi, north-Location:...
- Cheimadio
- GoumeroGoumeroGoumero is a village in Greece in the municipal unit of Oleni. Its 2001 population was 1,056 for the village. It has an altitude of 600 metres...
- KaratoulaKaratoula, ElisKaratoula also known as Karatoulas is a village in Greece in the municipal unit of Oleni. Karatoula was the seat of the former municipality of Oleni...
(Karatoula, Kleidereika, Marmara) - Karya (Karya, Varvarina, Sitochori)
- KlindiaKlindiaKlindia is a small village in the municipal unit of Oleni, Elis Prefecture, Greece. It lies between Persena, Agia Anna and Foloi....
- Koutsochera
- Lanthi (Lanthi, Moni Kremastis)
- Latzoi (Latzoi, Agios Georgios, Almyriki, Grammatikos)
- Magoula (Magoula, Katsomaliareika)
- Mouzaki
- Oleni
- Pefki
- Sopi
Historical population
| Year | Village | Municipality |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 594 | - |
| 1991 | 964 | 7,560 |
| 2001 | 981 | 9,026 |
Mayors
- Dimosthenos Dogkas (1875-1881)
- Dimisthenos Dogkas 1887-several years later
- There were no mayors between 1912 and the mid to late 1990s.
History
The place dates back to the ancient times like a town which called "Amphidolis".Strabo's Geography
Str. 8.3.10 (Weight: 0.2)
_ [ 10 ] τὸ δ' Ἀλείσιον ἔστι τὸ νῦν Ἀλεσιαῖον, χώρα περὶ τὴν Ἀμφιδολίδα, ἐν ᾗ καὶ κατὰ μῆνα ἀγορὰν συνάγουσιν οἱ περίοικοι: κεῖται δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς ὀρεινῆς ὁδοῦ τῆς ἐξ Ἤλιδος εἰς Ὀλυμπίαν: πρότερον δ' ἦν πόλις τῆς Πισάτιδος, ἄλλοτ' ἄλλως τῶν ὅρων ἐπαλλαττόντων διὰ τὰς τῶν ἡγεμόνων μεταβολάς:
<<... Aleisium is the present Alesiaeum, a territory in the neighbourhood of Amphidolis, in which the people of the surrounding country hold a monthly market. It is situated on the mountain-road that runs from Elis to Olympia. In earlier times it was a city of Pisatis
Pisa (Greece)
Pisa was the name of an ancient town in the western Peloponnese, Greece. The area controlled by Pisa was called Pisatis, which included Olympia, the site of the Ancient Olympic Games. Pisa and Pisatis were subjugated by Elis in 572 BC. Currently, it is a village within the municipality of Olympia...
, for the boundaries have varied at different times on account of the change of rulers. The poet also calls Aleisium "Hill of Aleisium," when he says: "until we caused our horses to set foot on Buprasium, rich in wheat, and on the Olenian Rock, and of Aleisium where is the place called Hill" (we must interpret the words as a case of hyperbole, that is, as equivalent to "and where is the place called Hill of Aleisium"). Some writers point also to a river Aleisius... >>
The Aleisius River is near Karatoula and much of the area and the municipality are forested while the remainder of the land has some farmland, rivers, and streams.
External links
- Municipality Of Oleni Web Site
- Panoleniakos Karatoula Football Club
- Karatoula Fans Of Panathinaikos Athletic Club
| North: Pineia | ||
| West: Iardanos |
Oleni | East: Foloi? |
| South: Pyrgos |