- Skafidia
Skafidia (Greek: Σκαφιδιά), also with the second a accented is a Greek settlement located about 10 km northwest of Pyrgos, about 95 km (old: 99 km) south-southwest of
Patras and about 20 km south ofAmaliada , . Skafidia is located 4 km west of the GR-9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos -Kyparissia ) at the 93rd (old 96th) km and are linked with the road connecting Vounargo andKatakolo and the road toChanakia . Skafidia had a 2001 population of 128 for the village and 231 for the municipal district. Skafidia is also in the city of Pyrgos.ubdivisions
*Kalakeika or Kalakaiika
*Patronikoleika or Patronikolaiika [Πατρονικολαίικα] , abandonedNearest places
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Chanakia , north
*Vounargo , northeast
*Pyrgos, southeast
*Katakolo , southwest
*Lasteika , westPopulation
Geography
Skafidia is in the plain of Pyrgos and the mountains area that covers the northwestern part, its ranges stretches from
Katakolo toFoloi . The farmlands are in the plain area. The hills dominate the southwestern portionInformation
Skafidia has approximately 10 km of paved roads and 15 to 20 km of gravel roads. Koryfi also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.
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 theGreek Civil War , much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearbyPatras . The population remained steady since the mid to late 20th century.Economy
Its main production are fruits, vegetables, olives and cattle. The majority of the production are olives.
Panorama
It offers views of the mountains near Katakolo, the mountain ranges to the north and more to the east.
Other
Skafidia has a school, a lyceum (middle school), a church, and a square ("
plateia "). Its nearest school gymnasium (secondary school) and nearest hospital is in Pyrgos.External links
* [http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=4624 Chanakia GTP Travel Pages]
*Map and aerial photos:
**Street map information from: [http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=37.6978&longitude=21.3284&zoom=6 Mapquest] , [http://local.live.com/map.aspx?&lats1=37.6978&longs=21.3284&alts1=35 LiveLocal] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?||=37.6978,21.3284 Google] or [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?lat=37.6978&lon=21.3284=2 Yahoo! Maps]
**Satellitehttp://maps.google.com/maps?ll=37.6978,21.3284&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k Google] or [http://virtualearth.msn.com/default.aspx?cp=37.6978|21.3284&5style=h&lvl=15&v=1 Microsoft Virtual Earth] - image now available
*Coordinates:ee also
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List of settlements in the Elis prefecture
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