Elos

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Coordinates: 36°50′N, 22°42′E

Greece Elos (Έλος)
Elos
Map of Greece, position of Elos highlighted
Coordinates 36°50′ N 22°42′ E
Country Greece
Periphery Peloponnese
Prefecture Laconia
Population 6,452 source (2001)
Elevation 15 m
Postal code 230 55
Area code 27350
Licence plate code ΑΚ

Elos (Greek: Έλος) is a village and a municipality in Greece near Skala and Vlachioti. It was called Durali until 1912. The population of the village is about 800 people as of 2005. The municipality has 6,452 inhabitants, and has its seat in Vlachioti. The inhabitants work as farmers producing oranges and olive oil. The beaches are nearby facing south to the Laconian Gulf. The Evrotas River is west of Elos. The name dates back to ancient times. GR-86 is to the north. It is also located W of Monemvasia, E of Gytheio and SE of Sparta.

The flash floods of November 24 and 25 of 2005 caused damages to properties and flooded local streets and stranded automobiles. The area flooded 170 km² of land and ruined some famous orange groves and other crops. Some damages were major

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Elos has a school, a lyceum, a post office, and a square (plateia).

Year Population Change Municipal population Change
1981 756 - - -
1991 824 68/8.99% 5,992 -
2001 about 800 - - -


Municipalities and communities of the Laconia Prefecture
Asopos • East Mani • Elos • Faris • Geronthres • Gytheio • Krokees • Molaoi • Monemvasia • Mystras • Niata • Oinountas • Oitylo • Pellana • Skala • Smynos • Sparta • Therapnes • Voies • Zarakas
Elafonisos • Karyes


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