Sosti, Elis
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Sosti (Greek, Modern: Σώστι, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on), older spellings, Sostio, Sostion, formerly Vlachaiika is a community located between Afgeio and Amaliada in the municipality of Amaliada and the prefecture of Elis. Distance from Amaliada is about 4 km N, Gastouni is about 10 km and GR-9/E55 is 9 km ESE, and about 11 km W of the Peneus Barrier.
[edit] Nearest places
- Afgeio (north)
- Ancient Elis (northeast)
- Ilida (northeast)
- Chavari (east)
- Agios Ioannis (east)
- Amaliada (S)
- Ampelokipoi (west), not connected by road.
- Roupaki (northwest)
- Location:
- Latitude: 37.8667 (37°52') N
- Longitude: 21.35 (21°21') E
- Postal code: 272 00
- Elevation: about 10 m
highest: 50 m - Dialing code: +30-26220
Year | Communal population | Change |
---|---|---|
1981 | 358 | - |
1991 | 350 | -8/2.23% |
2001 | 417 | 67/19.14% |
The village has a small school, a church and a (plateia). The area is used for farming but the area is also mixed with olive groves and some forests. Hilly settings are mainly founded in its east especially near the