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'''Oreini''' (Greek: Ορεινή meaning [[mountainous]]) is a village in [[Greece]] in the municipality of [[Lampeia]]. Its 2001 population was 189 for the village which making it the most populated place and municipal district in the municipality after its seat Divri (Lampeia). The older name was known as '''Mostenitsa''' (Μοστένιτσα) and was of [[Slavic languages|Slavic]] origin. Oreini is built on the slopes of mount [[Mount Lampeia|Lampeia]] or Divri.


'''Oreini''' ({{langx|el|Ορεινή}} meaning "mountainous", before 1928: Μποστενίτσα - ''Bostenitsa''<ref>[http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/170573 Name changes of settlements in Greece]</ref>) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of [[Lampeia]], [[Elis (regional unit)|Elis]], [[Olympia, Greece|Olympia]], [[Greece]]. Oreini is built on the slopes of [[Mount Lampeia]], part of the [[Mount Erymanthos|Erymanthos]] range. The community Oreini consists of the villages Oreini and Paliofytia. The population in 2021 was 90. Oreini is located 4&nbsp;km east of Lampeia, 4&nbsp;km west of [[Psofida]], 6&nbsp;km south of [[Agrampela, Achaea|Agrampela]] and 32&nbsp;km northeast of [[Olympia, Greece|Olympia]]. The former name of the village, ''Bostenitsa'', suggests a [[Slavic peoples|Slavic]] origin. The revolutionary leader Theodoros Papasimakopoulos, who fought in the [[Greek War of Independence]], was from Bostenitsa.
==Villages==

*Oreini
*Paliofyta

==Nearest place==

*[[Lampeia]]

==Location==

Oreini is located west-northwest of [[Tripoli, Greece|Tripoli]], 75 km northeast of [[Pyrgos, Ilia|Pyrgos]] and south-southeast of [[Patras]].

==Population==

{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"
|- bgcolor="#efefef"
! Year !! Population village !! Population municipal district
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| 1991 || 279 || -
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| 2001 || 189 || 203
|}

==Geography==

Oreini is located on a mountain range that extends from [[Katakolo]] to southwestern [[Lasiona, Elis|Lasiona]]. Much of the area are forested to the west and the east, farmlands are within the village area and some valleys.

==Information==

Oreini has approximately 5 to 6 km of paved roads and 10 km of gravel roads. Agia Anna also has approximately 5 to 6 km of hydro lines as well as phone lines.

==History==

The village dates back to the [[Slavic peoples|Slavic]] origin, it was later ruled by the [[Frankish Empire|Franks]], Albanians? and the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]]. It finally joined the country of [[Greece]] after the [[Greek War of Independence]], it produced a revolutionary leader [[Theodoros Papasimakopoulos]] who battled in Lalas. After [[World War II]] and the [[Greek Civil War]], its houses were rebuilt, but its population left for larger cities of Greece and other parts of the world. Oreini became connected with asphalt in the 1960s. More pavement was accessed in the late 20th century. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium.

==Economy==

Most of the people are stockbreeders (sheeps ans goats) as are most of the people in the surrounding area,because of the nature of the landscape.Around twenty of its residents live off in agriculture.

==Other==
Oreini has 4 main churches and several chapels in the surrounding mountains.The most notable church is Agioi Theodoroi,and the most notable chappel is Agios Ioannis.It also has a main square (''[[plateia]]''). Its nearest school, lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) and banks are in Lampeia and its nearby hospital is in [[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]]. Oreini had a school and a high school.
You can also visit the traditional water-mill that was recently renovated.The mill is powered by a stream that comes down from Neraidovouni (Fairy mountain).


==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Xorio.jpg
Image:Oreini panorama2.jpg
Image:Oreini mahalas.jpg
Image:Oreini mahalas.jpg
Image:Oreini mahalas2.jpg
Image:Oreini mahalas2.jpg
Image:Oreini panorama.jpg
Image:Oreini panorama.jpg
Image:Agiannis.jpg
Image:Agiannis.jpg|Church of Agios Ioannis
Image:Riaki.jpg
Image:Riaki.jpg
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Image:Limnoula.JPG
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Υοu can find more photos here:
http://www.panoramio.com/user/101895/tags/Orini


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of settlements in Elis]]

*[[List of places in the Ilia prefecture]]

==External links==
* [http://www.gtp.gr/LocPage.asp?id=4410 Oreini GTP Travel Pages]


==References==
==References==
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{{commonscat|Oreini, Ilia}}


{{Lampeia}}
{{Lampeia}}


[[Category:Villages in the Elis prefecture]]
[[Category:Populated places in Elis]]
[[Category:Olympia, Greece]]

[[el:Ορεινή Ηλείας]]

Latest revision as of 11:12, 10 November 2024

For other uses, see Oreini.
Oreini
Ορεινή
Community
Oreini is located in Greece
Oreini
Oreini
Coordinates: 37°52′N 21°51′E / 37.867°N 21.850°E / 37.867; 21.850
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityArchaia Olympia
Municipal unitLampeia
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
90
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Oreini (Greek: Ορεινή meaning "mountainous", before 1928: Μποστενίτσα - Bostenitsa[2]) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Lampeia, Elis, Olympia, Greece. Oreini is built on the slopes of Mount Lampeia, part of the Erymanthos range. The community Oreini consists of the villages Oreini and Paliofytia. The population in 2021 was 90. Oreini is located 4 km east of Lampeia, 4 km west of Psofida, 6 km south of Agrampela and 32 km northeast of Olympia. The former name of the village, Bostenitsa, suggests a Slavic origin. The revolutionary leader Theodoros Papasimakopoulos, who fought in the Greek War of Independence, was from Bostenitsa.

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  • Church of Agios Ioannis
    Church of Agios Ioannis

See also

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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. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
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