Santomeri

Coordinates: 37°59′N 21°34′E / 37.983°N 21.567°E / 37.983; 21.567
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Santomeri
Σαντομέρι
Santomeri is located in Greece
Santomeri
Santomeri
Coordinates: 37°59′N 21°34′E / 37.983°N 21.567°E / 37.983; 21.567
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityWest Achaea
Municipal unitOlenia
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community223
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAX

Santomeri (Greek: Σαντομέρι) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Olenia, Achaea, Greece. It is located on the northern end of Mount Skollis, 5 km north of Portes, 18 km south of Kato Achaia and 32 km southwest of Patras. The community includes the villages Ampelakia and Polylofo.

Population[edit]

Year Population Community population
1981 560 -
1991 291 -
2001 306 477
2011 164 314
2021 136 223

History[edit]

Santomeri is named after Nicholas III of Saint Omer, a French baron of Thebes who gave his name to the castle Santameri and the nearby mountain, now known as Skollis. Venetians called it Edrolcamo?.[citation needed]

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References[edit]

  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.