Kalfas

Kalfas Κάλφας
Community
Kalfas
Coordinates: 37°54′N 21°36′E / 37.900°N 21.600°E / 37.900; 21.600
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Achaea
Municipality	Erymanthos
Municipal unit	Tritaia
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	177
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Kalfas (Greek: Κάλφας) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Tritaia, southern Achaea, Greece. It is located in a mountainous area, 5 km southeast of Portes and 7 km southwest of Stavrodromi. The community consists of the villages Kalfas and Masouraiika. It suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

General information

It is surrounded by mountains and hills full of pine trees and is located on the border between Achaea and Elis, about 45 km southwest of Patras. The inhabitants are mostly engaged in livestock husbandry and to a lesser extent in agriculture. In the village there are 2 to 3 cafes. A particular sight is the Chapel of the Prophet Elijah especially, especially during the feast of the Holy Spirit.

Population

Photos

• 
  View of the village

See also

• List of settlements in Achaea

References

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This page was last edited on 22 April 2024, at 08:34