Pyrgos, Gargalianoi

Pyrgos Trifylias
Πύργος Τριφυλίας
Pyrgos Trifylias
Coordinates: 37°4.4′N 21°41.5′E / 37.0733°N 21.6917°E / 37.0733; 21.6917Coordinates: 37°4.4′N 21°41.5′E / 37.0733°N 21.6917°E / 37.0733; 21.6917
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Messenia
Municipality Trifylia
Municipal unit Gargalianoi
Elevation 594 m (1,949 ft)
Community[1]
  Population 768 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 244 00
Area code(s) 27630 41 ***
Vehicle registration ΚΜ

Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος, also Πύργος Τριφυλίας - Pyrgos Trifylias) is a village in the municipality Trifylia, Peloponnese, Greece. Between 1912 and 1997, when it joined Gargalianoi, it was an independent community.[2]

The village has one elementary school and one kindergarten, 7 churches, a central square with many cafe and bars, post office, and a super market. The sporting facility is to the west, named "Miltiadis Stadium".

The village is surrounded with hills covered with olive trees and grapevines.

Historical population

Year Population
1845 503
1970 650
2011 768

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. EETAA local government changes

See also

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