Pyrgos (Greek: Πύργος, also Πύργος Τριφυλίας - Pyrgos Trifylias) is a village in the municipality Trifylia, Peloponnese, Greece. Between 1912 and 1997, when it joined Gargalianoi, it was an independent community.[2]

Pyrgos Trifylias
Πύργος Τριφυλίας
Pyrgos Trifylias is located in Greece
Pyrgos Trifylias
Pyrgos Trifylias
Coordinates: 37°4.4′N 21°41.5′E / 37.0733°N 21.6917°E / 37.0733; 21.6917
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityTrifylia
Municipal unitGargalianoi
Elevation
594 m (1,949 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community669
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
244 00
Area code(s)27630
Vehicle registrationΚΜ

The village has one elementary school and one kindergarten, 7 churches, a central square with many cafe and bars, post office, and a super market. The sporting facility is to the west, named "Miltiadis Stadium".

The village is surrounded with hills covered with olive trees and grapevines.

Historical population

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Year Population
1845 503
1970 650
2011 768
2021 669

References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ EETAA local government changes

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