Lampeia

Lampeia (Greek: Λάμπεια, before 1928: Δίβρη - Divri, between 1928 and 1929: Πρινόφυτον - Prinofyton) is a mountain village, a community and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Archaia Olympia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 72.447 km2. The community includes the village Amygdali.

Lampeia
Λάμπεια
Municipal unit
Lampeia
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°51′N 21°48′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityArchaia Olympia
Area
  Municipal unit72.4 km2 (28.0 sq mi)
Elevation
803 m (2,635 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipal unit
665
  Municipal unit density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
  Community
393
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 63
Area code(s)26240
Vehicle registrationΗΑ

Lampeia is situated south of Mount Erymanthos, in the valley of a tributary of the river Erymanthos. Its elevation is 802 m above sea level. The Greek National Road 33 (Patras - Tripoli) passes through it. Lampeia is 4 km west of Oreini, 9 km northeast of Koumanis, 28 km northeast of Olympia and 45 km south of Patras.

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