Skafidia () is a village and a community in the municipality of
Pyrgos,
Elis,
Greece
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. It is situated on the
Ionian Sea
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coast, at the foot of a low hill. It is 1 km north of
Leventochori, 3 km southwest of
Myrtia and 11 km northwest of
Pyrgos. The community includes the small villages Kalakaiika and Patronikolaiika. The site of the ancient town of
Dyspontium
Dyspontium () was one of the eight towns of Pisatis in ancient Elis. It was situated in the plain between Elis and Olympia, north of the river Alpheus and not far from the sea. It has been identified with the modern village Skafidia. Pausania ...
is within its area.
Population
See also
*
List of settlements in Elis
This is a list of settlements in Elis, Greece.
* Achladini
* Aetorrachi
* Agios Andreas, Katakolo
* Agia Anna
* Agia Kyriaki
* Agia Mavra
* Agia Triada
* Agioi Apostoloi
* Agios Charalampos
* Agios Dimitrios
* Agios Georgios
* Agios ...
References
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Populated places in Elis
Pyrgos, Elis