Alpochori, Elis
Introduction '''Alpochori''' (), is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Iardanos, Elis, Greece. Alpochori is situated on a low hill, 3 km west of Vounargo, 9 km northwest of Pyrgos and 7 km southeast of Amaliada. The Greek National Road 9 (Patras - Pyrgos) passes west of the village.
Population  Year  Village population  Community population  1981  -  819  1991  240  -  2001  244  890  2011  216  720
Community The community of Alpochori consists of three villages: Alpochóri (''Αλποχώρι'', 216 inhabitants in 2011), Kapandríti (''Καπανδρίτι'', 35 inhabitants in 2011) and Chanákia (''Χανάκια'', 469 inhabitants in 2011).
Sports In 1978, the football (soccer) club ''Aetos Alpochori'' was founded. It presently plays in the second division of the local championship. The team plays in its field which is named ''Tsaouseio'' and is named after Dionysios Tsaousis, who donated the field to the community.
See also *List of settlements in Elis
External links * Alpochori at the GTP Travel Pages
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