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Nea Figaleia
Νέα Φιγαλεία | |
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  Nea Figaleia | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′N 21°46′E / 37.417°N 21.767°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Municipality | Zacharo |
| Municipal unit | Figaleia |
| Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 954 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 27056 |
| Area code(s) | +30 26250 |
Nea Figaleia (Greek: Νέα Φιγαλεία, before 1927: Zουρτσα - Zourtsa[2]) is an historical town in Elis, that since the 2011 local government reform is a part of the municipality of Zacharo, Elis, Peloponnese, Greece. The town was the seat of the municipality of Figaleia until 2011 (Kallikratis Programme).[2] Its average altitude is 451 meters above sea level. It has many churches, among which the predominantly old stone church St. Nicholas. The folklore museum and the community clinic are located along the main road. The main landscape is formed of olive trees and cypresses with a panoramic view towards the Ionian Sea.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "EETAA local government changes". Retrieved 26 June 2020.