Epitalio
Επιτάλιο | |
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Coordinates: 37°37.6′N 21°29.6′E / 37.6267°N 21.4933°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | West Greece |
Regional unit | Elis |
Municipality | Pyrgos |
Municipal unit | Volakas |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 1,291 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 270 58 |
Area code(s) | 26210 |
Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
Epitalio (Greek: Επιτάλιο, before 1927: Αγουλινίτσα - Agoulinitsa[2]) is a town and a community in Elis, Greece.
It was the seat of the former municipality of Volakas, which was merged into the municipality of Pyrgos under the major administrative reform of 2011.[3] Epitalio is situated at the foot of low hills, 4 km from the Ionian Sea and 2 km from the river Alfeios. It is 7 km southeast of Pyrgos, 12 km west of Olympia and 12 km northwest of Krestena. Some places in the wider Epitalio area are located below sea level at -6 m elevation, the lowest point in Greece.[4][5] The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) and the railway from Pyrgos to Kalamata run through Epitalio. The community consists of the town Epitalio and the beach village Paralia.