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Koumanis Κούμανης
Community
Koumanis is located in GreeceKoumanisKoumanis
Coordinates: 37°47′N 21°45′E / 37.783°N 21.750°E / 37.783; 21.750
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityArchaia Olympia
Municipal unitFoloi
Elevation650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 • Community529
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Koumanis (Greek: Κούμανης, also Κούμανι - Koumani) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Foloi, Elis, Greece. The community includes the small villages Ai Giannakis and Kastania. Koumanis is located at 650 m above sea level, at the northern edge of the Foloi oak forest. The small rivers Gkoura and Koumaneiko form deep ravines near Koumanis. Its climate is cool during the summer and wet during the winter. Koumanis is 3 km east of the village Foloi, 3 km southeast of Antroni, 9 km southwest of Lampeia and 20 km northeast of Olympia. The inhabitants of Koumanis and the neighbouring village Antroni were known for their bravery during the Greek War of Independence.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 749 -
1991 707 -
2001 719 779
2011 498 506
2021 518 529

See also

References

  1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

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Subdivisions of the municipality of Archaia Olympia
Municipal unit of Archaia Olympia
Municipal unit of Foloi
Municipal unit of Lampeia
Municipal unit of Lasiona
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