Dafnoula
Settlement in Greece
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Dafnoula (Greek: Δαφνούλα, meaning little laurel) is a community and a mountain village in Elis in Greece. It is part of the municipal unit Andritsaina. It is located in the hills on the left bank of the river Alfeios, about 12 km (7 mi) north of the town Andritsaina. The Alfeios forms the border with Arcadia to the north and east, the nearest village across the river is Agios Ioannis. The community Dafnoula includes the small village Chelidoni. Dafnoula has a small school, a church, and a small square.
Dafnoula
Δαφνούλα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Dafnoula | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 21°52′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Andritsaina-Krestena |
| Municipal unit | Andritsaina |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 162 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 270 62 |
History
Ancient building remains were found to the west of Dafnoula, a thermal bath from the Roman imperial period and a building with an apse. In antiquity, there was a bridge over the Alfeios near the village, which, however, cannot be located exactly.[2]
Historical population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 236 | - |
| 1991 | 230 | - |
| 2001 | 287 | 306 |
| 2011 | 127 | 133 |
| 2021 | 158 | 162 |
Persons
- Ioannis G. Tsatsaris (born in 1934) is a Greek author