Tourkoleka
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Tourkoleka
Τουρκολέκα | |
|---|---|
  Tourkoleka | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′N 22°7.2′E / 37.250°N 22.1200°ECoordinates: 37°15′N 22°7.2′E / 37.250°N 22.1200°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Megalopoli |
| Municipal unit | Falaisia |
| Community | |
| • Population | 190 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Tourkoleka (Greek: Τουρκολέκα) is a settlement in the municipal unit of Falaisia, southwest Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the mountains near the border with Messenia, at about 800 m elevation. It is 5 km west of Kamara, 6 km northeast of Pefko (Messenia), 8 km southwest of Leontari and 17 km south of Megalopoli. In 2011 Tourkoleka had a population of 190. Every August, Tourkoleka celebrates its Nikitareia festival in honour of Nikitaras, a Greek revolutionary leader. There is a marble statue of Nikitaras in the village.
Population[]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 318 |
| 1991 | 274 |
| 2001 | 301 |
| 2011 | 190 |
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References[]
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Categories:
- Falaisia
- Populated places in Arcadia, Peloponnese