Lepreo
Λέπρεο | |
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Coordinates: 37°26′N 21°43′E / 37.433°N 21.717°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | West Greece |
Regional unit | Elis |
Municipality | Zacharo |
Municipal unit | Zacharo |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 362 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Lepreo (Greek: Λέπρεο, before 1916: Στροβίτζι - Strovitzi[2]) is a village and a community in the municipality of Zacharo, Elis, Greece. The community includes the small villages Agrapidia, Drakos, Panagies, Revelaiika and Skoupas. It is situated on a hillside, 2 km southwest of Taxiarches, 5 km west of Nea Figaleia and 8 km southeast of Zacharo. Lepreo was named after the ancient city Lepreum. The ruins of Lepreum, 500 m north of the present village, have been excavated in 1982.