Alfeiousa ( el, Αλφειούσα, before 1927: Βολάντζα - ''Volantza'') is a village in
Elis, Greece.
It belongs to the municipal unit of
Volakas, in the
Municipality of Pyrgos. In 2011 its population was 1,037. The village is approximately 9 km southeast of
Pyrgos, 8 km west of
Olympia
The name Olympia may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Film
* ''Olympia'' (1938 film), by Leni Riefenstahl, documenting the Berlin-hosted Olympic Games
* ''Olympia'' (1998 film), about a Mexican soap opera star who pursues a career as an athlet ...
, 4 km northeast of
Epitalio
Epitalio ( el, Επιτάλιο, before 1927: Αγουλινίτσα - ''Agoulinitsa'') is a town and a community in Elis (regional unit), Elis, Greece.
It was the seat of the former municipality of Volakas, Elis, Volakas, which was merged into t ...
and 2 km south of
Salmoni, at an altitude of 31 meters.
Its residents are mainly engaged in agriculture, cultivating vines, olives and raisins.
Etymology
In the past, the village was called Volantza,
which probably derives from the Greek word ''βῶλαξ'', meaning a lump of soil that is formed while plowing. Situated on the south bank of the river
Alfeios, it was officially renamed to Alfeiousa in 1927, taking its name from the river.
Population
See also
*
List of settlements in Elis
External links
Alfeiousa at the GTP Travel Pages
References
{{Volakas
Populated places in Elis