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'''Pavlia''' (Greek: Παύλια), is a ] village located around 15 km northwest of ], 21 km norhtwest from the nearest interchange with the ]/] (] - ] - ]), about 30 km southeast of ], about 8 km southeast of ], about 45km west-southwest of ] and about 25 km southeast of ]. Its ancient name was '''Oureo'''. Pavlia is in the municipality of ] and had a population of 105 in 2001. It has a road linking the ], the road to ] via ], the road to Palaiomoiri and to ] and the Megalopoli-] Road. '''Pavlia''' (Greek: Παύλια), is a ] village located around 15 km northwest of ], 21 km norhtwest from the nearest interchange with the ]/] (] - ] - ]), about 30 km southeast of ], about 8 km southeast of ], about 45 km west-southwest of ] and about 25 km southeast of ]. Its ancient name was '''Oureo'''. Pavlia is in the municipality of ] and had a population of 105 in 2001. It has a road linking the ], the road to ] via ], the road to Palaiomoiri and to ] and the Megalopoli-] Road.


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==Geography== ==Geography==


Pavlia is about 2 km north of a river. Mountains cover the area and the altitude reaches about 1,300 m above sea level. Forests and farmlands are around the village and the valley. Grasslands and bushes are in the highest elevations. The area offers a view of the ] mountains to the west and of mountains to the south, north and east. Pavlia is about 2 km north of a river. Mountains cover the area and the altitude reaches about 1,300 m above sea level. Forests and farmlands are around the village and the valley. Grasslands and bushes are in the highest elevations. The area offers a view of the ] mountains to the west and of mountains to the south, north and east.


==Population== ==Population==

Revision as of 23:20, 22 March 2009

Pavlia
Παύλια
Statistics
Prefecture: Arcadia
Province: Gortynia
Municipality: Trikolones
Municipal district: Pavlia (seat)
Population: (2001)
-
-Percent of the municipality

105
0.29%
Altitude:
 -lowest:
 -centre:

about 500 m
700 m
about 1,300 m (north)
Postal code: GR-220 22
Area/distance code: 11-(00)30-27940
Car designation: TP

Pavlia (Greek: Παύλια), is a Greek village located around 15 km northwest of Megalopoli, 21 km norhtwest from the nearest interchange with the GR-7/E65 (Kalamata - Megalopoli - Tripoli), about 30 km southeast of Andritsaina, about 8 km southeast of Karytaina, about 45 km west-southwest of Tripoli and about 25 km southeast of Dimitsana. Its ancient name was Oureo. Pavlia is in the municipality of Gortyna and had a population of 105 in 2001. It has a road linking the Karytaina-Dimitsana Road, the road to Megalopoli via Zoni, the road to Palaiomoiri and to Karatoulas and the Megalopoli-Lykocheia Road.

Nearest places

Geography

Pavlia is about 2 km north of a river. Mountains cover the area and the altitude reaches about 1,300 m above sea level. Forests and farmlands are around the village and the valley. Grasslands and bushes are in the highest elevations. The area offers a view of the Lykaio mountains to the west and of mountains to the south, north and east.

Population

Year Village population Change Percent of the municipality
1981 194 - -
1991 106 -88 or -45.36% -
2001 105 -1 or -.94% 8.33%

History

Until the 1960s, houses and buildings were stone-built. The village was connected with pavement in the 1980s. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, the population began to decline as residents left for larger towns and cities as well as richer countries abroad. The decline slowed between 1991 and 2001.

Other

Pavlia has a church, and a square (plateia). Its nearest school, lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Stemnitsa and Megalopoli.

External links

37°29′12″N 22°8′22″E / 37.48667°N 22.13944°E / 37.48667; 22.13944

See also

Subdivisions of the municipality of Gortynia
Municipal unit of Dimitsana
Municipal unit of Iraia
  • Agios Ioannis
  • Arachova
  • Chrysochori
  • Kakouraiika
  • Kokkinorrachi
  • Kokkoras
  • Liodora
  • Loutra Iraias
  • Lykouresis
  • Lyssarea
  • Ochthia
  • Paloumpa
  • Psari
  • Pyrris
  • Raftis
  • Sarakini
  • Servos
Municipal unit of Kleitor
Municipal unit of Kontovazaina
Municipal unit of Langadia
Municipal unit of Trikolonoi
Municipal unit of Tropaia
Municipal unit of Vytina
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