Vangos
| Vangos Βάγγος | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Arcadia |
| Province: | Megalopoli |
| Municipality: | Megalopoli |
| Municipal district: | Vangos (seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
37.455 (37° 27' 21") N 22.1965 (22° 11' 44") E |
| Population: (2001)
-Percent of the municipality|| | |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
abour 550 m (south) 800 m about 1,300 m (northeast) |
| Postal code: | GR-222 00 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-27940 |
| Car designation: | TP |
Vangos (Greek: Βάγγος), older form: Vaggos, is a Greek village located around 11 km northeast of Megalopoli, 18 to 19 km north from the nearest interchange with the GR-7/E65 (Kalamata - Megalopoli - Tripoli), about 52 km southeast of Andritsaina, about 23 km southeast of Karytaina and about 44 km west-southwest of Tripoli. Vangos had a population of 106 in 2001 for the village. Vangos is also in the municipality of Megalopoli. Vangos are connected with a road tgo Tripoli to the southwest and Karytaina along with Stemnitsa to the west which is connected with the Megalopoli - Alonistaina Road 5 km west.
Nearest places
- Kerastari, east-southeast
- Makrissi, south-southwest
- Nea Ekklisoula, west-southwest
- Trilofo, west
- Karatoula, west-northwest
Geography
Vagos is situated in a mountain slopes overlooking at the river which empties into the Alfeios westward. The mountains cover the area and are made up of rocks with grasslands and bushes along with a couple of forests and ungevetated spots at higher elevations. Farmlands are within the village. Its panorama includes the Lykaio mountains to the west, its nearby mountains can be seen.
Population
| Year | Population | Change | Percent of the municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 150 | - | - |
| 1991 | 144 | -14 or 9.33% | - |
| 2001 | 106 | -38 or 26.389% | 1.22% |
Other
Vangos has a church, and a square (plateia), its nearest school and lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Megalopoli.
External links
- History and Information about Trilofo
- Vangos GTP Travel Pages
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates: 37°27′21″N 22°11′47″E / 37.45583°N 22.19639°E