Administrative Region : Crete
Regional unit : Heraklion
Elia is a village and former community of the province of Pediados with 652 inhabitants and a homonymous local community in the Municipality of Hersonissos in the prefecture of Heraklion. Its location is on a hill with panoramic views, at an altitude of 230m. The main occupation of the inhabitants is agriculture and in particular olive growing and livestock. Wine, raisins are also produced and poultry farming is also developed. It is connected to Heraklion by an asphalt road, which is 15 kilometers. There is a kindergarten and a primary school. In addition, in the traditional village there are cafes and two taverns. In Elia there are two churches located in the village square, Agios Panteleimonas and Panagia, as well as many small churches around the village.
Elia Local Community
The local community of Elia, based in the homonymous village, is formed by the settlements:
Elia [652], headquarters.
Jupiter (islet) [0]
Karteros [550]
the Crucified [98]
Historical data
It is mentioned in 1583 as Elia and Glia with 346 inhabitants. [1] Many Turks lived during the Turkish occupation. It has not been established whether it is related to the ancient Cretan city of Elea, which is located by some in Western Crete. In 1866 a strong Turkish corps managed to penetrate the village and take many things from the inhabitants. But before they could get their booty, they were beaten by rebels and 25 people were killed.
In the place of Artsa, between Kato Vathia and Elia, Xanthoudidis found in 1903 a carved tomb dating from the Late Minoan period which contained two clay shrines 1.20 meters long with the skeletons preserved in good condition in the original position, with their collapsed thighs and shins (sepoltura accovachiata). Thus, it turned out that at that time the dead were buried in a closed place with their lower limbs burnt.
Famous residents
Eugenios Gerrard, a historical coach of OFI [2], had settled in the village of Elia Heraklion after his retirement from active action. Since then, he has been a permanent resident of the village until his death.
Sources
Heraklion and its Prefecture, published by the Prefecture of Heraklion.
External links
Elia on the website of the Municipality of Gouves.
Elia on the website of Cultural Tourism of the Municipality of Hersonissos (retrieved May 1, 2019)
References
Kastrofylakas K 94, 1583.
Team, Onsports (2018-01-02). "That was Eugene Gerrard (photos + videos)." Onsports.gr. Retrieved on 2018-01-02.
| Municipal unit Gouves |
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| Municipal Community Anopoli |
| Ανώπολις, η |
| Γούρναι, αι |
| Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννου Θεολόγου, η |
| Χάνιον του Κοκκίνη, το |
| Municipal Community Gouves |
| Αγία Πελαγία, η |
| Gouves (Γούβαι, αι) |
| Καλιβομούρης, ο |
| Κάτω Γούβαι, αι |
| Pelekita (Πελεκητά, τα) |
| Skoteino (Σκοτεινόν, το) |
| Community Elaia |
| Άγιος Ρωμανός, ο |
| Δία, η (νησίς) |
| Elaia (Ελαία, η) |
| Karteros (Καρτερός, ο) |
| Stavromeno (Σταυρωμένο, το) |
| Community Epano Vatheia |
| Άγιος Ιωάννης, ο |
| Epano Vatheia (Επάνω Βάθεια, η) |
| Community Kalo Chorio |
| Καλόν Χωρίον, το |
| Community Kato Vatheia |
| Vatheianos Kampos (Βαθειανός Κάμπος, ο) |
| Vrachokipos (Βραχόκηπος, ο) |
| Kato Vatheia (Κάτω Βάθεια, η) |
| Community Koxari |
| Άγιος Γεωργιος, ο |
| Koxari (Κόξαρη, η) |
| Community Charaso |
| Voros (Βορός, ο) |
| Charaso (Χαρασόν, το) |
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