Diaselo, Achaea

For other uses, see Diasello.

Diaselo Διάσελο
Location
Diaselo
Coordinates	37°57′N 21°46′E / 37.95°N 21.767°E / 37.95; 21.767Coordinates: 37°57′N 21°46′E / 37.95°N 21.767°E / 37.95; 21.767
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Greece
Regional unit:	Achaea
Municipality:	Erymanthos
Municipal unit:	Kalentzi
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	144
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max):	350 - 1,500 m ­(1148 - 4921 ft)
Postal:	252 00
Telephone:	26240
Auto:	AX

Diaselo (Greek: Διάσελο, also Αβράμι - Avrami) is a Greek village located about 33 km south of Patras, northeast of Pyrgos and 111 km northwest of Tripoli. Diaselo had a 2001 population of 144. It is part of the municipal unit of Kalentzi. Diaselo is connected with the Gr-33 (Patras - Patras) at the 111th km.

Geography

Diaselo is situated in the heart of the Fares-Chalandritsa plain and are mainly made up of farmlands. Forests dominates the western portion. 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.

Information

Its inhabitants originated from the village of Kryovrysi in the Elis prefecture. They were shepherds and brought their farm animals during the winter months until they mainly moved from the area.

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.

See also

• List of settlements in the Achaea prefecture

References