Koroivos (, before 1955: Κελεβή - ''Kelevi''Name changes of settlements in Greece
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Gastouni Gastouni () is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 59.325&nb ...

, Elis, Greece. It is situated in a flat rural area, south of the river Pineios. It is 2 km southeast of

Lefkochori Lefkochori () is a village in the municipal unit of Gastouni, Elis. It is situated in a flat rural area, on the left bank of the river Pineios, at about 10 m elevation. It is 1 km southeast of Kavasila, 2 km northwest of Koroivos, 3 ...

, 2 km west of

Roupaki Roupaki () is a community in the municipal unit of Gastouni, Elis, Greece. It is situated in a flat, rural area, south of the river Pineios. It is 2 km southeast of Agia Mavra, 2 km west of Sosti, 2 km east of Koroivos, 6 k ...

, 2 km southwest of Agia Mavra and 4 km east of Gastouni. The village was named after

Coroebus of Elis Coroebus of Elis (, ''Kóroibos Ēleîos''; fl. c. 776 BC) was a Greek cook, baker, and athlete from Elis. He is remembered as the winner (, ''olympioníkes'') of the first recorded Olympics, which consisted of a single footrace known as the ...

, one of the winners of the first

Ancient Olympic Games The ancient Olympic Games (, ''ta Olympia''.), or the ancient Olympics, were a series of Athletics (sport), athletic competitions among representatives of polis, city-states and one of the Panhellenic Games of ancient Greece. They were held at ...

.Today, there is a Cultural Center in the village, while only a kindergarten is open, since the primary school was closed due to lack of children. In the center of the village dominates the temple of Agia Paraskevi, as well as the large square. The small church of the village cemetery, which is preserved to this day, dates from the era of Ottoman rule. The main activity and source of income for the inhabitants of Koroivos is agriculture and animal husbandry.

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{{Pineios div Populated places in Elis Pineios (municipality)

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