Skillounta

Municipal unit in Greece

Skillounta Σκιλλούντα
Municipal unit
37°37′N 21°38′E / 37.617°N 21.633°E / 37.617; 21.633
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Elis
Municipality	Andritsaina-Krestena
Area
• Municipal unit	194.4 km² (75.1 sq mi)
Elevation	276 m (906 ft)
Population (2021)^[1]
• Municipal unit	8,853
• Municipal unit density	46/km² (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	270 55
Area code(s)	26250
Vehicle registration	ΗΑ

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.

Subdivisions

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

Diasella (Diasella, Ladikaki, Papa Chania, Skala)
Frixa (Frixa, Anemochoraki)
Graikas
Gryllos (Gryllos, Chani Gryllou)
Kallikomo (Kallikomo, Krounoi, Ladiko)
Kalyvakia (Nea Kalyvakia)
Kato Samiko (Kato Samiko, Kleidi, Fragkokklisia)
Krestena (Krestena, Moschoula, Poros)
Makrisia
Platiana
Ploutochori (Neo Chorio)
Raches
Samiko
Skillountia (Skillountia, Nea Skillountia)
Trypiti (Trypiti, Lekani)
Vrina

Sites of interest

Iardanos Tomb - near the village Kleidi, community of Kato Samiko. It was excavated in 1954 and contained 16 graves.^[4]

Population

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

References

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