Elis
Elis or Ilia (Greek: Ηλεία, Ileia) is a historic region in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. It is administered as a regional unit of the modern region of Western Greece. Its capital is Pyrgos. Until 2011 it was Elis Prefecture, covering the same territory.
Elis
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Ηλείας | |
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Regional unit | |
Municipalities of Elis | |
Elis within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′N 21°30′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Western Greece |
| Capital | Pyrgos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,618 km2 (1,011 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 159,300 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 27x xx |
| Area codes | 262x0 |
| ISO 3166 code | GR-14 |
| Car plates | ΗΑ |
| Website | www |
The modern regional unit is nearly coterminous with the ancient Elis of the classical period. Here lie the ancient ruins of cities of Elis, Epitalion and Olympia, known for the ancient Olympic Games which started in 776 BC.
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