Santomeri (Greek: Σαντομέρι) is a village in the municipal unit of

Olenia Olenia ( el, Ωλενία) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Achaea, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 189.534 ...

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. It is located on the northern end of Mount

Skollis Skollis ( el, Σκόλλις), also known as Santameri, is a mountain in southwestern Achaea in the Peloponnese in western Greece. Its elevation is .Portes, 18 km south of

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and 32 km southwest of

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. In 2011 Santomeri had a population of 164 for the village and 314 for the community, which includes the villages Ampelakia and Polylofo.

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Santomeri is named after

Nicholas III of Saint Omer Nicholas III of Saint Omer (died 30 January 1314) was one of the most powerful and influential lords of Frankish Greece. He was hereditary Marshal of the Principality of Achaea, lord of one third of Akova and of one half of Thebes. He also serv ...

, a

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baron of Thebes who gave his name to the castle

Santameri Santameri (Σανταμέρι) or Santomeri (Σαντομέρι) may refer to places in Greece: *Santomeri, a village in Achaea *Mount Skollis, a mountain in Achaea formerly known as Santameri *Santameri Castle, a castle and an ancient city in Ach ...

and the nearby mountain, now known as

Skollis Skollis ( el, Σκόλλις), also known as Santameri, is a mountain in southwestern Achaea in the Peloponnese in western Greece. Its elevation is .Santomeri GTP Travel Pages

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{{Olenia Olenia Populated places in Achaea

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