Samiko

Samiko
Σαμικό
Community
Acropolis of Samiko
Acropolis of Samiko
Samiko is located in Greece
Samiko
Samiko
Coordinates: 37°34′N 21°35′E / 37.567°N 21.583°E / 37.567; 21.583
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityAndritsaina-Krestena
Municipal unitSkillounta
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
370
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Samiko (Greek: Σαμικό, before 1923: Αλή Τσελεπή - Ali Tselepi[2]) is a village in the municipality of Skillounta, Elis, Greece. It is situated on a hill near the Ionian Sea, 2 km south of Kallikomo, 2 km southeast of Raches, 3 km north of Kato Samiko and 4 km southwest of Krestena.

Population

Year Population
1981 540
1991 540
2001 563
2011 389
2021 370

History

Samiko takes its name from the ancient Elean city Samikon (Latin: Samicum), which was also known as Samos and Samia. It was probably identical with the Homeric Arene. Samikon was located in the ancient country of Triphylia, near the river Anigros. Near the city and the river was the cave of the Anigrid nymphs. The water here reputedly cured skin diseases.[3][4] The remains of ancient Samikon have been found on a hill 1 km south of Kato Samiko.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 5.5 and 5.6
  4. ^ Strabo Geographica 8.3