Koroivos

Koroivos
Κόροιβος
Koroivos is located in Greece
Koroivos
Koroivos
Coordinates: 37°52′N 21°18′E / 37.867°N 21.300°E / 37.867; 21.300
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityPineios
Municipal unitGastouni
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community339
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
273 00
Area code(s)026230

Koroivos (Greek: Κόροιβος, before 1955: Κελεβή - Kelevi[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Gastouni, Elis, Greece. It is situated in a flat rural area, south of the river Pineios. It is 2 km southeast of Lefkochori, 2 km west of Roupaki, 2 km southwest of Agia Mavra and 4 km east of Gastouni. The village was named after Coroebus of Elis, one of the winners of the first Ancient Olympic Games.Today, there is a Cultural Center in the village, while only a kindergarten is open, since the primary school was closed due to lack of children. In the center of the village dominates the temple of Agia Paraskevi, as well as the large square. The small church of the village cemetery, which is preserved to this day, dates from the era of Ottoman rule. The main activity and source of income for the inhabitants of Koroivos is agriculture and animal husbandry.

Year Population
1981 369
1991 377
2001 363
2011 316
2021 339
  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.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece