Matesi

Matesi Μάτεσι
Location
Matesi
Coordinates	37°32′N 21°55′E / 37.533°N 21.917°E / 37.533; 21.917Coordinates: 37°32′N 21°55′E / 37.533°N 21.917°E / 37.533; 21.917
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	West Greece
Regional unit:	Elis
Municipality:	Andritsaina-Krestena
Municipal unit:	Andritsaina
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Community
- Population:	101
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Matesi (Greek: Μάτεσι) is a small village in Elis, Greece, part of the municipal unit Andritsaina. According to the 2001 census, its population was 101. Matesi is connected to Rovia by the GR-76 (Megalopoli - Andritsaina - Krestena - Pyrgos).

Nearest places

• Theisoa, east

Location

Matesi is located 30 km west-northwest from Megalopoli, 20 km west from Karytaina, east from Andritsaina and southeast from Pyrgos and Krestena.

Population

Year	Population
1981	144
1991	137
2001	101

Geography

Matesi is situated on a mountain slope. A small mountain is to be found on the east side of the village and its road encircles to the north. The surrounding area is mountainous and most of the forests are to the west and north of the village as well as the Alfeios River. Farmlands are within the vicinity of the village.

Information

Matesi has approximately 10 km of paved roads and 10 km of gravel roads. Theisoa also has approximately 10 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.

After World War II and the Greek Civil War, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially Patras and its population started to decline. Its population has remained steady since the mid to late 20th century. Houses until the 1950s were stone-built and did not become modern-style homes until the 1980s. Matessi was linked with pavement in the 1980s.

The village was endangered by a fire in 2007 that spread from the area of Andritsaina. Flames destroyed the forests in the surrounding area. Firefighters fought the flames along with choppers and airplanes. The fire reached the village between 4 to 6 PM (16:00 to 18:00) on Monday August 27 and continued to rage throughout the afternoon and evening hours, leaving only some parts of the area unaffected.

Economy

Its main production are fruits, vegetables, olives and cattle along with businesses and services. The majority of the production are olives^{[citation needed]}

See also

• List of places in the Ilia prefecture

External links

• Matesi GTP Travel Pages

References