Elis

Elis
Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Ηλείας
Municipalities of Elis
Municipalities of Elis
Elis is located in Greece
Elis
Elis
Elis within Greece
Coordinates: 37°40′N 21°30′E / 37.667°N 21.500°E / 37.667; 21.500
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWestern Greece
SeatPyrgos
Area
 • Total2,618 km2 (1,011 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total149,896
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
27x xx
Area code(s)262x0
Vehicle registrationΗΑ
Websitewww.pde.gov.gr/gr/

Elis also known as Ellis or Ilia (Greek: Ηλεία, Ileia) is a historic region in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. It is administered as a regional unit of the modern region of Western Greece. Its capital is Pyrgos. Until 2011 it was Elis Prefecture, covering the same territory.

The modern regional unit is nearly coterminous with the ancient Elis of the classical period. Here lie the ancient ruins of cities of Elis, Epitalion and Olympia, known for the ancient Olympic Games which started in 776 BC.

  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.