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| Statistics | |
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| 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
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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
- Palaiomoiri (Koloni), east
- Trilofo, south
- Palamari, west
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 |
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| 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 | |
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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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