Skourochori ( el, Σκουροχώρι) is a village and a community in the municipality of
Pyrgos,
Elis,
Greece
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. In 2011, it had a population of 610 for the village, and 782 for the community (including the village Kato Kavouri). It is situated near the
Ionian Sea
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, at the foot of a low hill. It is 3 km south of
Myrtia, 3 km east of
Leventochori, 5 km northeast of
Katakolo and 8 km west of Pyrgos town centre.
Population
People
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Spyros Skouras
Spyros Panagiotis Skouras (; gr, Σπύρος Σκούρας; March 28, 1893 – August 16, 1971) was a Greek-American motion picture pioneer and film executive who was the president of 20th Century-Fox from 1942 to 1962. He resigned June 27, 19 ...
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Charles Skouras
Charles P. Skouras (; gr, Κάρολος Σκούρας; 1889–1954) was an American movie executive and president of Fox West Coast, born in Skourohorion, Greece. He and his two brothers, George Skouras and Spyros Skouras, came from Greec ...
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George Skouras
George P. Skouras (; gr, Γεώργιος Σκούρας; 1896–1964) was an American movie executive and president of United Artists Theatres, born in Skourohorion, Greece. He was one of ten children of a sheep herder and his wife. He and two ...
See also
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List of settlements in Elis
External links
Skourochori at the GTP Travel Pages
References
{{Pyrgos
Pyrgos, Elis
Populated places in Elis