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Andritsaina
Andritsaina () is a village, a community and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 131.247 km2. Geography Andritsaina is situated in mountainous southeastern Elis, on the borders with Arcadia and Messenia. The town is built on a hillside, northwest of mount Lykaion. The river Alfeios forms the northeastern border of the municipal unit. The predominant land uses in the municipal unit are forestry and small scale farming. Andritsaina is 22 km northwest of Megalopoli, 28 km southeast of Krestena, 41 km west of Tripoli and 46 km southeast of Pyrgos. The Greek National Road 76 (Krestena - Karytaina - Megalopoli) runs through Andritsaina. History According to tradition, Andritsaina owes its name to the wife of a Cretan shepherd named Andrikos, who -chasing his runaway sheep- came to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rovia
Rovia (Greek: Ρόβια) is a little mountain village in the municipal unit of Andritsaina, Elis (regional unit), Elis, Greece. Rovia is situated on a mountain slope, 2 km southeast of Karmio, 3 km southwest of Theisoa, Greece, Theisoa and 3 km east of Andritsaina. Population See also *List of settlements in Elis References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |