Dafni (Greek: Δάφνη, meaning "laurel", before 1957: Δάμιζα - Damiza[2]) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Amaliada, Elis, Greece. It is situated in a hilly, rural area, 3 km west of Keramidia, 4 km northeast of Chavari, 10 km northeast of Amaliada and 13 km west of Simopoulo. There is an archaeological site near Dafni. The community Dafni consists of the villages Dafni and Kalathas.

Dafni
Δάφνη
Dafni is located in Greece
Dafni
Dafni
Coordinates: 37°52′N 21°26′E / 37.867°N 21.433°E / 37.867; 21.433
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityIlida
Municipal unitAmaliada
Elevation
195 m (640 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
271
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 69
Area code(s)26220
Vehicle registrationΗΑ

Historical population

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Year Population village Population community
1981 315 -
1991 130 -
2001 528 585
2011 515 543
2021 251 271

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. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
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