Kerpini
Kerpini
Κερπινή | |
|---|---|
  Kerpini | |
| Coordinates: 38°5′N 22°6′E / 38.083°N 22.100°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Kalavryta |
| Municipal unit | Kalavryta |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 96 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | AX |
Kerpini (Greek: Κερπινή), is a small mountain village in the north of the municipality of Kalavryta in Achaea, Greece. It is 5 km west of Kato Zachlorou and 5 km north of Kalavryta town.
Notable people
[edit]Kerpini was the home of the Zaimis family which produced several revolutionary leaders and politicians:
- Andreas Zaimis (1791–1840), fighter in the Greek War of Independence
- Thrasyvoulos Zaimis (1822–1880), former Prime Minister of Greece
- Alexandros Zaimis (1855–1936), former Prime Minister of Greece, High Commissioner of Crete and President of Greece
- Theodoros Zaimis, physician
Population
[edit]| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 287 |
| 1991 | 235 |
| 2001 | 207 |
| 2011 | 173 |
| 2021 | 96 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.