Tripotamia

Tripotamia
Τριποταμιά
Tripotamia
Coordinates: 37°37′N 21°48′E / 37.617°N 21.800°E / 37.617; 21.800Coordinates: 37°37′N 21°48′E / 37.617°N 21.800°E / 37.617; 21.800
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Arcadia
Municipality Gortynia
Municipal unit Tropaia
Elevation 160 m (520 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 140
Community[1]
  Population 200 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 220 08
Area code(s) 27970

Tripotamia (Greek: Τριποταμιά meaning "three rivers", before 1927: Μπέλεσι - Belesi[2]) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Tropaia in the westernmost part of Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. It is situated on a hill above the left bank of the river Erymanthos, 3 km north of its confluence with the Alfeios. The Ladon, another tributary of the Alfeios, flows 2 km east of Tripotamia. The rivers Erymanthos and Alfeios form the border with Elis here. The community consists of the villages Tripotamia, Kapellitsa and Chania. The Greek National Road 74 (Pyrgos - Olympia - Tripoli) passes north of the village. Tripotamia is 2 km east of Aspra Spitia, 6 km southwest of Liodora and 15 km east of Olympia.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 431
1991 420
2001 323
2011 200

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
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