Smila, Greece

Smila Σμίλα
Smila
Coordinates: 37°41′N 21°33′E / 37.683°N 21.550°E / 37.683; 21.550Coordinates: 37°41′N 21°33′E / 37.683°N 21.550°E / 37.683; 21.550
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Elis
Municipality	Archaia Olympia
Municipal unit	Archaia Olympia
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Rural	341
Community [1]
• Population	390 (2011)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Smila (Greek: Σμίλα) is a village in the municipality of Olympia, Elis, Greece. It is situated in the plains north of the river Alfeios, 1 km north of , 3 km west of Pelopio, 7 km northwest of Olympia and 10 km east of Pyrgos. In 2011 its population was 341 for the village and 390 for the municipal district, which includes the small village Karoutes.

The myth says that the village was called Smila because Praxiteles (the artist who made the famous statue of Hermes), lost his chisel (Greek: σμίλη) here. Many ancient artifacts have been found in this village, especially in the northern part. They are exhibited in the Archaeological Museum of Olympia. A great cheesemaking tradition has been established in Smila over the past few years, and several well known cheesemakers have been born in Smila, some of whom have found extensive occupation as ship chefs. Smila suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

Population[]

External links[]

• Smila GTP Travel Pages

See also[]

• List of settlements in Elis

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