Lechaina
Town in Elis, Greece
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::summary Town in Elis, Greece ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox Greek Dimos"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Lechaina |
| name_local | Λεχαινά |
| type | municipal unit |
| image_map | DE Lechenon.svg |
| map_caption | Location within the regional unit |
| periph | West Greece |
| periphunit | Elis |
| municipality | Andravida-Kyllini |
| pop_municunit | 4910 |
| pop_community | 2993 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| area_municunit | 94.57 |
| elevation | 5 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code | 270 53 |
| area_code | 26230 |
| licence | ΗΑ |
| image_skyline | House of Andreas Karkavitsas at Lechaina.jpg |
| caption_skyline | House of Andreas Karkavitsas in Lechaina |
| georegion | Peloponnese |
| :: |
|name = Lechaina |name_local = Λεχαινά |type = municipal unit |image_map = DE Lechenon.svg |map_caption = Location within the regional unit |periph = West Greece |periphunit = Elis |municipality = Andravida-Kyllini |pop_municunit = 4910 |pop_community = 2993 |population_as_of = 2021 |area_municunit = 94.57 |elevation = 5 |coordinates = |postal_code = 270 53 |area_code = 26230 |licence = ΗΑ |website = |image_skyline = House of Andreas Karkavitsas at Lechaina.jpg |caption_skyline = House of Andreas Karkavitsas in Lechaina |city_flag = |city_seal = |districts = |georegion = Peloponnese Lechaina () is a town and a former municipality in Elis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andravida-Kyllini, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 94.567 km2. It is situated 39 km north of the city of Pyrgos, and 60 km southwest of Patras.
Geography
The area of the municipal unit Lechaina stretches from the flatlands on the Ionian Sea coast to the hills around the Pineios reservoir in the east. The main land use is agriculture. The lagoon Kotychi, connected with the Ionian Sea, is located in the northern part of Lechaina. Lechaina has a railway station on the line Patras-Kalamata. The principal streams are Andravida Creek and Melissos. The Greek National Road 9 Patras-Pylos runs through Lechaina.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Lechaina is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): ::data[format=table]
| Community | Population (2021 census) | Elevation (m) | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lechaina (incl. Agioi Theodoroi, Agios Panteleimonas and Katarrachi) | 2,993 | 6 | |
| Agios Charalampos | 47 | 120 | |
| Areti | 202 | 5 | |
| Borsi | 192 | 170 | |
| Melissa | 211 | 90 | |
| Myrsini | 1,265 | 10 | |
| :: |
History
Mid 20th century, an irrigation project increased agricultural production of Lechaina. Forest fires have caused damage in Lechaina, especially in 1993 and 2001. The 2008 Peloponnese earthquake also caused damage in Lechaina.
Population history
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| Year | Town population | Municipal unit population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,200 | - |
| 1991 | 3,137 | 5,625 |
| 2001 | 3,837 | 6,334 |
| 2011 | 2,641 | 4,855 |
| 2021 | 2,993 | 4,910 |
| :: |
Notable people
- Andreas Karkavitsas, writer
References
References
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities". [[Government Gazette (Greece).
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)". National Statistical Service of Greece.
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