Zachlorou

Ano and Kato Zachlorou or -Zahlorou (Greek: Ζαχλωρού), older forms: -o and -on also with the e and the second i accented is a Greek village built on a mountain slope south of the Vouraikos Gorge. Zachlorou is located about 20 to 25 km south of Diakopto, west of Corinth,about 15 to 20 km north of Kalavryta, east-southeast of Patras and south-southeast of Aigio. Zachlorou had a 2001 population of was 104 for the two villages, 101 for Kato Zachlorou and 3 for Ano Zachlorou and 113 for the municipal district.

ubdivisions

*Ano Zachlorou

Population

Geography

Its geography are mare up of farmlands that dominate the valley areas and are mainly consists of groves, Zachlorou is famous for its gorge and are largely forested and contains some groves. The rack railway passes by Zachlorou and features several tunnels. The Vouraikos flows by the gorge. Near Zachlorou is a cave known as Megali Spilaio

History

The village was ruled by the Ottoman Turks with some interruption by the Venetians in the mid to late-15th century and from the late-17th century until the early-18th century. Zachlorou 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 the nearby Patras. The population declined until 1991, but it slowly recovered by 20% between 1991 and 2001.

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.

Information

Zachlorou has approximately 6 to 8 km of paved road and 15 to 20 km of gravel and mountain roads. Zachlorou also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.

Economy

Its main production are olives alond with fruits including watermelon, melon, figs and vegetables including corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers and others as well as dairy, livestock and others in small numbers, much of the farlmands are mainly groves and vines. The majority of the population are based in agriculture as well as some other businesses.

Other

Zachlorou has a school, a church, and a square ("plateia"). Its nearest lyceum (middle school), a nearest school gymnasium (secondary school) and hospital are in Kalavryta.

External links

* [http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=3762 Alpochori GTP Travel Pages]
*Map and aerial photos:
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**Satellite
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*Coordinates: coord|38|5|38|N|22|9|32|E|type:city(104)_region:GR

ee also

*List of settlements in the Achaea prefecture