Kerpini

Kerpini Κερπινή
Kerpini
Coordinates: 38°5′N 22°6′E / 38.083°N 22.100°E / 38.083; 22.100Coordinates: 38°5′N 22°6′E / 38.083°N 22.100°E / 38.083; 22.100
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Achaea
Municipality	Kalavryta
Municipal unit	Kalavryta
Population  (2011)[1]
• Rural	173
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	AX

Kerpini (Greek: Κερπινή), is a small mountain village in the north of the municipality of Kalavryta in Achaea, Greece. In 2011 its population was 173. It is 5 km west of Kato Zachlorou and 5 km north of Kalavryta town.

Notable people[]

Kerpini was the home of the Zaimis family which produced several revolutionary leaders and politicians:

• Andreas Zaimis (1791–1840), fighter in the Greek War of Independence
• Thrasyvoulos Zaimis (1822–1880), former Prime Minister of Greece
• Alexandros Zaimis (1855–1936), former Prime Minister of Greece, High Commissioner of Crete and President of Greece
• , physician

Population[]

See also[]

• List of settlements in Achaea

External links[]

• Kerpini at the GTP Travel Pages

References[]