| Name local | Γαστούνη |
|---|---|
| Periph | West Greece |
| Periphunit | Elis |
| Municipality | Pineios |
| Pop municunit | 11204 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Area municunit | 59.325 |
| Elevation | 5 |
| Coordinates | 37°52′N 21°15′E |
| Postal code | 273 00 |
| Area code | 26230 |
| Licence | ΗΑ |
| Georegion | Peloponnese |
Gastouni (Greek: Γαστούνη) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 59.325 km2.[2] Gastouni is situated in a flat rural area, 5 km from the Ionian Sea. The river Pineios flows into the sea near Gastouni. The town is 6 km (4 mi) south of Andravida, 4 km (2 mi) east of Vartholomio, 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Amaliada and 26 km (16 mi) northwest of Pyrgos. The Greek National Road 9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos) and the railway from Patras to Pyrgos pass east of Gastouni. There is a 12th-century Byzantine church in the southwestern quarter Katholiki.[3]
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Gastouni is subdivided into the following communities:
Population history
| Year | Town population | Municipal unit population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,751 | - |
| 1991 | 5,883 | 9,350 |
| 2001 | 7,524 | 11,699 |
| 2011 | 7,485 | 11,254 |
| 2021 | 7,683 | 11,054 |
People
- Nikos Kachtitis, writer
- The Sisinis family
- Chrysanthos Sisinis
- Georgios Sisinis, one of the famous Greek revolutionary leaders of the area
See also
References
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original on 2015-09-21.
- ^ Hellenic Ministry of Culture
External links
- Gastouni.com (in Greek)