Zeli
village in Greece
Zeli (Greek: Ζέλι, also Zeli Fthiotidas and Zeli Lokridas) is a mountain village in the municipality of Amfikleia-Elateia, part of the regional unit of Phthiotis, Greece. It has a population of 466 residents (2021 census), while the altitude is 450 to 550 meters. At a distance of four kilometers, is the village Kalapodi.
Physical and economic review
The village lies on the eastern slope of Mount Varvas. According to previous measurements, Zeli has an area of 51,000 acres, from some of the 24,000 are arable and the remainder is woodland. Zeli is all green mountainous vegetation, including oaks, lavender, chamomile, etc. The village has a rich production in tobacco, wheat and figs. In each house can be seen winter gardens (cabbage, lettuce, onions, radishes, broccoli, carrots, etc.) or summer gardens (tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants, zucchini, etc.).
Moreover, in addition to agricultural occupations, the villagers are engaged in livestock, particularly sheep and poultry.
The climate of the village is very good, because of its proximity to both the Parnassus and the beaches of the Evian Gulf.
The public source identifies “Zeli” as village in Greece. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Zeli, village and Greece.
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