Myrtia, Elis

Myrtia
Μυρτιά
Myrtia is located in Greece
Myrtia
Myrtia
Coordinates: 37°43′N 21°21′E / 37.717°N 21.350°E / 37.717; 21.350
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityPyrgos
Municipal unitPyrgos
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community966
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Myrtia church during heavy snowfall in 1968

Myrtia or Myrtea (Greek: Μυρτιά or Μυρτέα) is a village in the municipality of Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. It is located on a hillside near the Ionian Sea. It is 3 km southeast of Douneika, 3 km southwest of Alpochori, 3 km north of Skourochori and 9 km northwest of Pyrgos town centre. The Greek National Road 9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) passes northeast of the village.

  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.