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Elos
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| Prefecture: | Laconia |
| Province: | Epidavros Limiras |
| Seat: | Vlachiotis |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: | 36.9285/36°49'52" N lat.22.6974/22°41'55" E long |
| Population: (1991) - Total - Density¹ - Rank | 5,992 |
| Elevation: -lowest: -centre: -highest: | about 10 to 15 m 5 m (centre) about 100 to 200 m |
| Number of communities: | - |
| Postal code: | 230 55 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-30-27350 (030-27350) |
| Municipal code: | 3207 |
| Car designation: | AK (Lakonia)
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| 3-letter abbreviation: | ELC |
Elos (Greek: Έλος) is a village in Greece near Skala and Vlachiotis . It was called Durali until 1912. The population is about 800 people as of 2005. The inhabitants work as farmers producing oranges and olive oil. The beaches are nearby facing south to the Laconian Gulf . The Eurotas river is west of Elos. The name dates back to ancient times. GR-86 is to the north. It is also located W of Monemvasia, E of Gytheio and SE of Sparta.
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Elos has a school, a lyceum, a post office, and a square (plateia).
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal population | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 756 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 824 | 68/8.99% | 5,992 | - |
| 2001 | about 800 | - | - | - |
External links
- Mapquest - Elos, street map not yet available
- Coordinates:
See also
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