Epitalio (Greek, Modern: Επιτάλιο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older form: Epitalion, Latin: Epitalium is a port municipality in the western part of the prefecture of Ilia. It is the seat of municipality of Volakas (Greek: Βώλακας). Epitalio is accessed by GR-9 to the north and south in which until the 1980s ran through the town. The Alpheus river flows to the north. The location is SE of Pyrgos and the bypass, WSW of Olympia, W of Tripoli, NW of Krestena and Andirtsaina , NW of Kalamata and NNW of Kyparissia. The name and the settlement dates back to the ancient times. The ancient ruins lie to the north. From the Medieval Times to the late-2nd millennium, the village was known as Agoulitsa.

Subdivision

• Epitalio Beach (pop: 166)

Communities and subdivisions

• Agridi (pop: 50)
• Alfeioussa (pop: 1,061)
• Anemochori (pop: 382)

Geography

The geography of Epitalio incldues hills with several hilltops, streams and valleys to the east and pine forests to the north and east and to the southeast. Olive groves are slightly north, southeast and to the northwest. The plain which is mainly filled with pastures, fruits and vegetables are to the southwest which stretches for two and three kilometres. The area was once a wetland and a lagoon. Some forests also cover the west. Residential area covers the west and east of the bypass. The pine forests are along the southern part of the Alpheus valley. The view of several mountains are to the southeast near Krestena. The beaches lie to the west. The small airport of Epitalto (ICAO: LGEP) is near Epitalio. The runway is unpaved and is 1 km long.

Historical population

History

In ancient times, Aegis left himself tired, recrossing the Alpheus and he was careful to leave a garrison in Epitalium near the Alpheus.

Other

Epitalio has a school, a lyceum, a high school, a church, banks, and a post office, a train station (Pyrgos - Kyparissia - Oichalia) which the tracks runs west, a water tower, and a square (plateia).

External links

• Mapquest - Epitalio, street map not yet available
• Epitalium
• http://www.e-city.gr/ilia/home/view/1207.php (in Greek)
• http://www.nailias.gr/tourismos_politismos/mnimia_detail.php?id=12 (in Greek)

See also:

• Communities of Ilia