Koroivos (
Greek:
Κόροιβος, before 1955: Κελεβή -
Kelevi) is a village in the municipal unit of
Gastouni, Elis, Greece. It is situated in a flat rural area, south of the river
Pineios. It is 2 km southeast of
Lefkochori, 2 km west of
Roupaki, 2 km southwest of
Agia Mavra and 4 km east of Gastouni. The village was named after
Coroebus of Elis, one of the winners of the first
Ancient Olympic Games.Today, there is a Cultural Center in the village, while only a kindergarten is open, since the primary school was closed due to lack of children. In the center of the village dominates the temple of Agia Paraskevi, as well as the large square. The small church of the village cemetery, which is preserved to this day, dates from the era of Ottoman rule. The main activity and source of income for the inhabitants of Koroivos is agriculture and animal husbandry.
| Year |
Population
|
| 1981 |
369
|
| 1991 |
377
|
| 2001 |
363
|
| 2011 |
316
|
| 2021 |
339
|
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