Λακκώματα
Lakkomata | |
|---|---|
  Λακκώματα | |
| Coordinates: 38°1′51″N 21°51′55″E / 38.03083°N 21.86528°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Peloponnese |
| Administrative region | Western Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Erymanthos |
| Municipal unit | Farres |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Rural | 61 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 250 08 |
| Area code(s) | 26940 |
| Vehicle registration | AX, AZ |
Lakkomata (greek: Λακκώματα) is a mountain village and community in the municipality of Erymanthos in Achaea, Greece. According to the 2021 census, had 61 inhabitants. In 2011 village had 113 inhabitants and the community, which also includes the settlement Tsapournia, 133 inhabitants.[1]
Geography
Lakkomata is located in the upper valley of the river Peiros, at the northeast foot of the mountain Erymanthos, at an elevation of 610 m above sea level.[2] It is 11 km southeast of Chalandritsa, 25 km southeast of Patras and 21 km west of Kalavryta.
History
The village was mentioned in a 1700 Venetian text by Grimani under the name "Licomati di Nexero" (Λυκομάτι Νεζερού) and had 129 inhabitants.[3][4] After the Greek War of Independence, it became part of the municipality of Nezera in 1835. That municipality was dissolved in 1841 and Lakkomata became part of the municipality of Fares. It became an independent community in 1912. In 1997 under the Kapodistrias reform, it became part of the municipality of Farres, which became part of the municipality of Erymanthos in 2011.[5]
Historical population
| Census | Village | Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1835 | 372[4] | |
| 1851 | 379[4] | |
| 1861 | 405[4] | |
| 1879 | 470[4] | |
| 1889 | 341[4] | |
| 1896 | 395[4] | |
| 1907 | 411[4] | |
| 1920 | 389[4] | |
| 1928 | 278[4] | |
| 1940 | 259[4] | |
| 1951 | 258[4] | |
| 1961 | 286[4] | |
| 1971 | 255[4] | |
| 1981 | 178[4] | |
| 1991 | 147[4] | |
| 2001[2] | 117 | 117 |
| 2011[1] | 113 | 133 |
References
- 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- 1 2 "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
- ↑ Kostas N. Triantafyllou, Historic Dictionary of Patras, Vol. I, Chr. Koulis Press, Patras, 1995, 3rd ed.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Theodoros H Louloudis, Achaia, Settlements, Settlers, Prefectural Enterprise of the Cultural Development of Achaea, 2010, p. 276-277
- ↑ "ΕΕΤΑΑ local government changes" (in Greek). Retrieved 2018-07-30.
Further reading
- Gkourvelos, Spyridon N. En tais ton Nezeron komais, Istoria ton Nezeron (History of Nezera), Petros Koulis Written Arts, Patras, 2007 (in Greek), ISBN 978-960-930162-6.
- Christos K. Koryllou Chorografia tis Elladas (Χωρογραφία της Ελλάδος), I., Achaia Department, Anesti Konstantinidou Publishers, En Athinais, 1903 (in Greek)
- Vasilis K. Lazaris, Stefanos N. Thomopoulos, History of the City of Patras from Ancient Times to 1821 (Ιστορία της Πόλεως Πατρών από αρχαιοτάτων χρόνων μέχρι του 1821), 4th ed. in Modern Greek, Vol. I, Achaikes Ekdoseis, Patras, 1998. ISBN 960-7960-08-4.
External links
- Lakkomata, Visit Erymanthos (in Greek)