Areti, Elis

Areti Αρετή
Community
Areti
Coordinates: 37°58′N 21°18′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Elis
Municipality	Andravida-Kyllini
Municipal unit	Lechaina
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	202
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Areti (Greek: Αρετή) is a community in the municipal unit of Lechaina, Elis, Greece. It is situated in a flat, rural area, south of the Kotychi lagoon. It is 1 km west of Kourtesi and 5 km northeast of Lechaina. The Greek National Road 9/E55 (Patras - Pyrgos) and the railway Patras - Pyrgos pass south of the village. The site of ancient Myrsinus (known as Myrtuntium in later times) is located near Areti.

Population

Year	Population
1981	527
1991	447
2001	499
2011	220
2021	202

See also

• Arete
• List of settlements in Elis

References

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.