Elaiochori, Arcadia
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Elaiochori (Greek: Ελαιοχώρι ) is a mountain village in Arcadia,
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. It lies near the border of
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. It was historically called Masklina (Greek: Μάσκλινα ), a Slavic name meaning "olives." The Korinth-Kalamata railway runs through the village. Elaiochori has a population of 309 (2021 census) and is part of the municipal unit of Korythio. Its name comes from its considerable production of olives and olive oil.


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{{Tripoli div Populated places in Arcadia, Peloponnese Tripoli, Greece