Matesi

Matesi Μάτεσι
Matesi
Coordinates: 37°32′N 21°55′E / 37.533°N 21.917°E / 37.533; 21.917Coordinates: 37°32′N 21°55′E / 37.533°N 21.917°E / 37.533; 21.917
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Elis
Municipality	Andritsaina-Krestena
Municipal unit	Andritsaina
Community [1]
• Population	109 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Matesi (Greek: Μάτεσι) is a small mountain village in the municipal unit of Andritsaina, Elis, Greece. According to the 2011 census, its population was 109. It is located on a hill above the left bank of the river Alfeios. It is 3 km northwest of Theisoa, 6 km east of Alifeira and 6 km northeast of Andritsaina.

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Matesi is the birthplace of George and Theodora Drelles (ne Dreliozis, née Trapalis). They eventually settled in Muskegon, Michigan after arriving in the US in 1912. They raised a family of nine children, and were successful in the restaurant business. Five sons served in the US Army in World War II. The second son, Peter, received a Bronze Star.