Psofida
Ψωφίδα
Psofida is located in Greece
Psofida
Psofida
Coordinates: 37°52′N 21°54′E / 37.867°N 21.900°E / 37.867; 21.900
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityKalavryta
Municipal unitAroania
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Rural
32
Community
  Population279 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
250 12
Area code(s)26920

Psofida (Greek: Ψωφίδα) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Aroania in the southern part of Achaea, Greece. The community consists of the villages Psofida, Ano Psofida, Tripotama, Ano Tripotama, Kato Tripotama and Vasiliki. Psofida was named after the ancient Arcadian town Psophis, that was located near the present village Tripotama. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Erymanthos, Aroanios and Seiraios, and near the tripoint of Achaea, Arcadia and Elis. It is 4 km southwest of Livartzi, 9 km east of Lampeia, 25 km southwest of Kalavryta and 45 km southeast of Patras. The Greek National Road 33 (Patras – Tripoli) passes through Tripotama.

Erymanthos River and the old arched stone bridge in Tripotama village, Achaia-Ilia borders.

Historical population

YearPopulation
1981434
2001360
2011279

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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