Tragano Τραγανό |
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Coordinates: 37°54′N 21°19′E / 37.900°N 21.317°ECoordinates: 37°54′N 21°19′E / 37.900°N 21.317°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | West Greece |
Regional unit | Elis |
Municipality | Pineios |
• Municipal unit | 41.475 km2 (16.014 sq mi) |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipal unit | 3,881 |
• Municipal unit density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Postal code | 270 57 |
Area code(s) | 26230 |
Vehicle registration | ΗΑ |
Tragano (Greek, Modern: Τραγανό, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on) is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pineios, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 41.475 km2. Tragano is situated in a flat, rural area, north of the river Pineios. It is 2 km east of Stafidokampos, 4 km east of Andravida, 3 km north of Agia Mavra, 5 km northwest of Avgeio and 8 km northeast of Gastouni. It is 2 km southeast of the Andravida Air Base.
The municipal unit Tragano is subdivided into the following communities:
The community Tragano consists of the town Tragano (population 2,509 in 2011) and the small villages Markopoulo, Olga and Pigadi. Markopoulo is 1 km east of Tragano town centre. Its population was 125 in 2011. Olga is 3 km east of Tragano, and its population was 672 in 2011. Pigadi is 7 km east of Tragano, population 41 in 2011.