Olga, Greece

For other uses, see Olga (disambiguation).

Olga Όλγα
Location
Olga
Coordinates	37°54′N 21°21′E / 37.9°N 21.35°E / 37.9; 21.35Coordinates: 37°54′N 21°21′E / 37.9°N 21.35°E / 37.9; 21.35
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Greece
Regional unit:	Elis
Municipality:	Pineios
Municipal unit:	Tragano
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	177
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	ΗΑ

Olga (Greek: Όλγα) is a Greek settlement located about 70 km southwest of Patras, about 36 km north-northwest of Pyrgos, east of Andravida and Kyllini and southeast of Lechaina. Olga is connected with the road linking Tragano and Borsi. The GR-9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia is 5 km to the west. Olga had a 2001 population of 188. Olga is in the municipal unit of Tragano. Its main industry is agriculture with some other services.

Nearest places

• Simiza, north
• Markopoulo, east
• Ancient Elis, south
• Agia Mavra, southwest
• Tragano, west
• Pigadi

Population

Year	Population
1991	111
2001	188

Geography

Olga is situated between the Pineios valley and the plateau. The ravine is south of the village and the plateau is to the central and the northern parts and contains farmlands along with some forests, more farms mixed with forests lie to the south along with the Pineios River 2 km south which is also a boundary with Ancient Elis.

Information

Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. Most of the homes are abandoned today.

After World War II and the Greek Civil War, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby Patras. The population grew since the 1980s.

Economy

Its main production are fruits including watermelon, melon, figs and vegetables including corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers and others as well as dairy, livestock, olives and others. The majority of the population are based in other businesses as well as agriculture.

External links

• Olga GTP Travel Pages

See also

• List of settlements in the Elis prefecture

References