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| '''Smila''' (Greek: Σμίλα) is a little village near ] with about 400 citizens. It is about in the middle of Pyrgos and Olympia. Its |
'''Smila''' (Greek: Σμίλα) is a little village near ] with about 400 citizens. It is about in the middle of Pyrgos and Olympia. Its 2001 population was 453 for the village and 522 for the municipal district. Its village population is ranked before ] and after ]. It is located about 15 to 20 km north of the ] (Pyrgos - ]). | ||
| ==Settlement== | ==Settlement== | ||
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| 2001 || 453 || -75 or -14.2% || 522 || 86.78% || 4.1% (village)<br>4.72% (unicipal district) || 7th (village)<!--|| - --> | ||
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| Chelidoni has approximately 10 to 15 km of paved roads and 15 to 20 km of gravel roads. Pelopio also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines. | Chelidoni has approximately 10 to 15 km of paved roads and 15 to 20 km of gravel roads. Pelopio also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines. | ||
| After ] and the ], much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby ]. The population remained steady since the mid to late |
After ] and the ], much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby ]. The population remained steady since the mid to late 20th century. Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. The population stabily grew between 1981 and 2001. | ||
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The village was ] in 2007 that arrived from the south of the banks of the Alfeios, flames plundered the forests around the area and changed its geographical shape to an ashy situation, some flames came from the souhtwest which included ] and ]. Firefighters battled the blaze along with choppers and airplanes and began between 2 to 4 PM (14:00 to 16:00) on Sunday ] and continued through the evenig hours. It transformed into an ugly not so beautiful scene that became all burnt and grey, the air became stale. It may take several years to recover the forests, planting will rarely be done. | ||
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For other uses, see Smila.| Smila Σμίλα | |
| Statistics | |
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| Prefecture: | Ilia |
| Province: | Ilia |
| Municipality: | Ancient Olympia |
| Municipal district: | Smila |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
37.67489 (37° 40' 33") N 21.503 (21° 33' 6") E |
| Population: (2001) -Village: (Change from 1991) -Municipal district: Percent of the municipal district:-Percent of the municipality: - Rank (Village): |
453 -75 or -14.2%) 522 .11% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
Alfeios 60 m about 150 m (north) |
| Postal code: | GR-270 63 |
| Car designation (as of 2006): | HA |
Smila (Greek: Σμίλα) is a little village near Olympia with about 400 citizens. It is about in the middle of Pyrgos and Olympia. Its 2001 population was 453 for the village and 522 for the municipal district. Its village population is ranked before Vassilaki and after Strefi. It is located about 15 to 20 km north of the GR-74 (Pyrgos - Tripoli).
Settlement
Nearest places
Distances
Smila is located about south of Patras, east of Pyrgos, northwest of Olympia and north of Krestena.
Population
| Year | Village population | Change | Percent of the municipality | Municipal ranking | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 528 | +44 or +9.1% | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 453 | -75 or -14.2% | 522 | 86.78% | 4.1% (village) 4.72% (unicipal district) |
7th (village) |
Geography
Smila is situated in a valley area that contains mainly farmlands, forests covers the majority of the area, the remainder are made up of Farmlands which are situated within the village and by its valleys. The average elevation is as low as 50 m tall and as high as 100 m tall. Forests includes pines, firs, spruces and cypresses.
Information
The myth says that it was called so, because there Praxiteles (the artist who made the famous statue of Hermes), lost his tool which was called "Smili". A lot of ancient artifacts where found in this village, especially in the northern part of it and are exhibits in the Olympia museum. A great cheesemaking tradition has been established in Smila over the past few years, with a lot of famous cheesemakers (tirobixtes in Greek slug) having been born in Smila, some of who have found extensive occupation as ship chefs.
Chelidoni has approximately 10 to 15 km of paved roads and 15 to 20 km of gravel roads. Pelopio also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.
After World War II and the Greek Civil War, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby Patras. The population remained steady since the mid to late 20th century. Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. The population stabily grew between 1981 and 2001.
The village was endangered by a fire in 2007 that arrived from the south of the banks of the Alfeios, flames plundered the forests around the area and changed its geographical shape to an ashy situation, some flames came from the souhtwest which included Varvasaina and Platanos. Firefighters battled the blaze along with choppers and airplanes and began between 2 to 4 PM (14:00 to 16:00) on Sunday August 26 and continued through the evenig hours. It transformed into an ugly not so beautiful scene that became all burnt and grey, the air became stale. It may take several years to recover the forests, planting will rarely be done.
Economy
Its main production are fruits, vegetables, olives and cattle along with businesses and services. The majority of the production are olives.
Other
Smila has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a church, a few restaurants, taverns and bars, and a square (plateia). Its nearest gymnasium (secondary school) and banks are in Olympia and its nearby hospital is in Pyrgos.
External links
- Chelidoni GTP Travel Pages
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates: 37°40′33″N 21°33′6″E / 37.67583°N 21.55167°E / 37.67583; 21.55167
See also
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Archaia Olympia | |
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| Municipal unit of Archaia Olympia |
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| Municipal unit of Foloi | |
| Municipal unit of Lampeia | |
| Municipal unit of Lasiona |
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37°40′45″N 21°33′10″E / 37.67917°N 21.55278°E / 37.67917; 21.55278
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