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Platanos, Elis

Coordinates: 37°40′N 21°37′E / 37.667°N 21.617°E / 37.667; 21.617
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Platanos
Πλάτανος
Platanos is located in Greece
Platanos
Platanos
Coordinates: 37°40′N 21°37′E / 37.667°N 21.617°E / 37.667; 21.617
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityArchaia Olympia
Municipal unitArchaia Olympia
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community763
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Platanos (Greek: Πλάτανος meaning plane tree) is a village and a community in the municipality of Ancient Olympia, Elis, Greece. It is located north of the Alfeios valley, 2 km southeast of Pelopio, 3 km northwest of Olympia and 15 km east of Pyrgos. The Greek National Road 74 (Pyrgos - Tripoli) passes south of Platanos. The community includes the small village Agios Georgios.

Population

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Year Village population Community population
1981 1,185 -
1991 1,192 -
2001 1,583 1,590
2011 766 780
2021 740 763

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.