Mamousia

Mamousia Μαμουσιά
Location
Mamousia
Coordinates	38°9′N 22°8′E / 38.15°N 22.133°E / 38.15; 22.133Coordinates: 38°9′N 22°8′E / 38.15°N 22.133°E / 38.15; 22.133
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Greece
Regional unit:	Achaea
Municipality:	Aigialeia
Municipal unit:	Diakopto
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	290
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Mamousia (Greek: Μαμουσιά) is a Greek village located west of Corinth and Athens, north-northwest of Kalavryta and east of Aigio and Patras. The GR-9 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia is near the area. In 2001 the population was 177 for the village and 295 for the municipal district. Mamousia is part of the municipal unit of Diakopto.

Subdivision

• Derveni
• Stavria (Σταυριά), abandoned

Nearest places

• Agios Andreas, west
• Kato Pteri, northwest

Population

Year	Village population	Municipal district population
1981	382	-
1991	232	352
2001	177	295

Mamoussia, 2008

Geography

Its geography is mainly mountainous with farmlands in its valleys. The Vouraikos gorge is next to Mamousia.

History

The ancient Boura was destroyed along with the cities of the Achaean League by a great earthquake which damaged along with ancient Eliki. From the name of the city, it received the name of the neighbouring river, Vouraikos (then Buraicus). The area was later ruled by the Romans, the Eastern Romans and the Byzantines. Mamousia was later founded. It was later ruled by the Franks, the Ottoman Turks with some interruption by the Venetians in the mid to late-15th century and the mid to late-16th century. Mamousia was finally Greek after the Greek War of Independence of 1821, right after the signing of the declaration of independence.

After World War II and the Greek Civil War, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially nearby Patras. The population has declined since 1981.

Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and modern-style homes were not built until the 1980s. Paved access roads were not built until the 1980s. Most of the homes are abandoned today.

Mamousia has an ancient area that above the archaeological city had an ancient theatre most of which has yet to be excavated; several artifacts are on display at the Aigio Archeological Museum.

On July 24 and July 25, 2007, Mamousia was struck by an enormous fire that damaged almost 70 to 80% of the entire area along with its forests. Firefighters, along with helicopters and planes battled the fire. It also damaged olive groves and grapevines. It also destroyed its natural beauty.

Information

The village is built on the slopes of Chelmos in beautiful pine forests.

Mamousia has approximately 5 to 6 km of paved road and 10 km of gravel roads. Aravonitsa also has approximately 6 to 8 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.

Economy

Its main agricultural production is various fruits including figs, cherries 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 with some other industries.

Other

Mamousia has a school, a church, and a square (plateia). Its nearest lyceum (middle school), and nearest gymnasium (secondary school) are in Diakopto, its nearest hospital is the Aigio Hospital in Aigio.

External links

• Mamousia GTP Travel Pages

See also

• List of settlements in the Achaea prefecture

References