Pelagos

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This article is about the Greek village. For the Stefano Battaglia recording, see Pelagos (album). For the part of the ocean, see Pelagic zone.
Pelagos
Πέλαγος
Pelagos is located in Greece
Pelagos
Pelagos
Coordinates: 37°31′N 22°25′E / 37.517°N 22.417°E / 37.517; 22.417Coordinates: 37°31′N 22°25′E / 37.517°N 22.417°E / 37.517; 22.417
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityTripoli
Municipal unitTripoli
Community
[1]
 • Population151 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Pelagos (Greek: Πέλαγος) is a village in the municipality of Tripoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the plain of Tripoli, at 670 m above sea level. As of 2011, it had a population of 151. It is 2 km northwest of Zevgolateio and 4 km northeast of Tripoli city centre. The Moreas Motorway (Corinth – Tripoli – Kalamata) passes west of the village. The name Pelagos (meaning "sea") dates from classical antiquity, and refers to an oak forest on the road from Mantineia to Tegea.[2]

Population[]

Year Population
1981 134
1991 148
2001 115
2011 151

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.11.1

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