Samiko
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| Samiko Σαμικό |
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| Statistics | |
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| Prefecture: | Ilia |
| Province: | Olympia |
| Municipality: | Skillounta |
| Municipal district: | 'Samiko (seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
37.5857 (37° 35' 5") N 21.571 (21° 34' 13") E |
| Population: (2001) -Village -Percent of the municipality |
563 (+13 or +2.41%) 3.53% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
Ionian Sea 120 m about 150 to 200 m |
| Postal code: | GR-270 55 |
| Car designation: | HA |
Kato Samiko (Greek, Modern: Σαμικό, Katharevoussa: -ν -n), older form: -n is a small village in the municipality of Skillounta, Ilia Prefecture, Greece. Its 2001 population was 563 for the village.
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[edit] Nearest places
- Kaiafa, southeast
- Raches, northwest
- Kato Samiko, west
[edit] Population
| Year | Settlement population | Change | Percent of the municipal district |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 540 | unchanged | - |
| 2001 | 563 | +13 or +2.41% | 3.53% |
[edit] Location and transportation
Kato Samiko is located south of Patras, west-southwest of the capital city of Athens, south-southeast of Pyrgos, south of Krestena, north-northwest of Zacharo, northwest of Kalamta. The GR-9 (E55, Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) is 2 to 3 km to the west. and north of Kyparissia
[edit] History
Its origin of the name dates back to the ancient times as simply Samiko and Samikon, its was also known as Sami (Σάμη), Samos mainly no relation with the island), Samia (Σαμία), Makistos (Μάκιστος), Arini (though there is a nearby modern settlement with the same name located east-southeast), it was located in the ancient country of Kaukonai in Trifyllia. In Makistos, Atreus and Thyestes arrived and removed Pelops from Pisa. During the Pausanias, the city was known as Samia.
Near the city is the cake of the nymphs with the springs which sprays out curing water. There, people came to bathe from the spring water which came from the nymphs which had a cave and after walk along the river. The Anigro which said. The cave and the river today takes place in the Healing springs of Kaiafa.[1][2]
Between the split of the Roman Empire into two and the Ottoman rule, nothing much was known about Samiko from that time, it was no longer a city and was mainly abandoned. It became a part of Greece after the Greek War of Independence. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were rebuilt. Samiko became connected with asphalt in the 1960s. More pavement was accessed in the late 20th century. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium.
[edit] Other
Samiko has a school for the entire municipal district (the former community), a church, a post office, and a square (plateia). Its nearest gymnasium (middle school), lyceum (secondary school) are in Makrissi?.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Photo of the Acropolis of Arene (photo 1)
- Photo of the Acropolis of Arene (photo 3)
- Kato Samiko at the GTP Travel Pages
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
| Municipal districts of the municipality of Skillounta |
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| Graika | Diasekka (Ladikaki | Papa Chania | Skala) | Frixa (Anemochoraki) Grylos (Chani Gryllou) | Kallikomo (Krounoi | Ladiko) | Kalyvakia (Nea Kalyvakia) | Kato Samiko (Kleidi | Fragkokklisia) | Krestena (Moschoula | Poros) | Makrissia | Platiana | Ploutochori (Neo Chorio) | Raches | Samiko | Skillountia (Nea Skillountia) | Trypiti (Lekani) | Vrina |
