Elliniko (, before 1927: Μουλάτσι - ''Moulatsi'') is a mountain village in western Arcadia,

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(the original village name of “Moulatsi” was referenced in Ottoman Empire documents as far back as 1515). It is part of the municipal unit of

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. It is situated on a mountain slope on the left bank of the river

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. It is 4 km south of

Stemnitsa Stemnitsa () is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Trikolonoi, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Trikolonoi. Stemnitsa is a traditional settlement and is considered one of the most beautiful vill ...

, 4 km east of Atsicholos, 5 km northeast of

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and 14 km northwest of

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. The ruins of the ancient city Gortys are on the right bank of the river Lousios, near the road from Elliniko to Atsicholos. Greek

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Dimitris Avramopoulos hails from Elliniko as well as prominent “multi generational” companies owned by the Fourlis and Kourouniotis Families.

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History and Information about EllinikoElliniko Gortynias
{{Trikolones Trikolones Gortynia Populated places in Arcadia, Peloponnese

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