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| Pavlia Παύλια | |
| Statistics | |
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| Prefecture: | Arcadia |
| Province: | Gortynia |
| Municipality: | Trikoloni |
| Municipal district: | Pavlia (seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
37.486 (37° 29' 12") N 22.24 (22° 8' 22") E |
| Population: (2001) - -Percent of the municipality |
105 0.29% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
about 500 m 700 m about 1,300 (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 Andritsina, about 8 km southeast of Karytaina and about 45 west-southwest of Tripoli. Its ancient name was Oureo. Pavlia had a population of 105 in 2001. Pavlia is also in the municipality of Gortyna. Pavlia is linked with 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
- Palaiomoiri (Koloni), east
- Trilofo, south
- Palamari, west
Geography
Pavlia is about 2 km north of the river. The mountains cover the area and the elevation reaches as about 1,300 m above sea level. The forests and farmlands are around the village and the valley, the grasslands and bushes are in the highest elevations. The area offers a view of the Lykaio mountains to the west, the mountains to the south and to the north and east.
Population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Percent of the municipalmunicipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 194 | - | - |
| 1991 | 106 | -88 or -45.36% | - |
| 2001 | 105 | -1 or -.94% | 8.33% |
History
Until the 1960s, any 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 the riches countries outside Greece. The decline slowed between 1991 and 2001.
Other
Pavlia has a church, and a square (plateia), its nearest school and lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Stemnitsa and Megalopoli?.
External links
- History and Information about Pavlia
- Pavlia on GTP Travel Pages
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google orYahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates: 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 | |
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| Municipal unit of Dimitsana |
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| Municipal unit of Iraia | |
| Municipal unit of Kleitor |
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| Municipal unit of Kontovazaina |
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| Municipal unit of Langadia | |
| Municipal unit of Trikolonoi | |
| Municipal unit of Tropaia |
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| Municipal unit of Vytina |
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