Skillounta is a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 194.409 km2.[3] It is named after the ancient town Scillus, which was in the area. Its seat of administration was in the town Krestena. The territory of the municipal unit Skillounta stretches from the plains on the Ionian Sea coast to the forested mountains of southeastern Elis. The river Alfeios forms its northern border. Krestena is 6 km south of Olympia, 12 km north of Zacharo and 18 km southeast of Pyrgos. The Greek National Road 9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia) passes through Kallikomo in the western part of Skillounta, and the Greek National Road 76 to Andritsaina and Megalopoli runs west to east through Krestena and Graikas.

Skillounta
Σκιλλούντα
Skillounta is located in Greece
Skillounta
Skillounta
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°37′N 21°38′E / 37.617°N 21.633°E / 37.617; 21.633
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityAndritsaina-Krestena
Area
 • Municipal unit194.4 km2 (75.1 sq mi)
Elevation
276 m (906 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
8,853
 • Municipal unit density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 55
Area code(s)26250
Vehicle registrationΗΑ

Subdivisions

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The municipal unit Skillounta is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Sites of interest

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Population

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Year Municipal unit
1991 14,449
2001 15,931
2011 10,303
2021 8,853

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ Touristic guide of Skilloudas
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