Elaiochori | |
Name Local: | Ελαιοχώρι |
Type: | community |
Periph: | Peloponnese |
Periphunit: | Arcadia |
Municipality: | Tripoli |
Pop Community: | 309 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Coordinates: | 37.4541°N 22.5678°W |
Caption Skyline: | Panoramic view, April 2017 |
Elaiochori (Greek: Ελαιοχώρι in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /eleoˈxori/) is a mountain village in Arcadia, Greece. It lies near the border of Argolis. It was historically called Masklina (Greek: Μάσκλινα in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /ˈmasklina/), 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.