Tourkolekas
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| Tourkolekas Τουρκολέκας |
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 Tourkolekas
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Megalopoli |
| Municipal unit | Falaisia |
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| • Population | 301 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Tourkolekas (Greek: Τουρκολέκας) is a settlement in the municipal unit of Falaisia, southwest Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the mountains near the border with Messenia, at about 800 m elevation. It is 5 km west of Kamara, 6 km northeast of Pefko (Messenia), 8 km southwest of Leontari and 17 km south of Megalopoli. In 2001 Tourkolekas had a population of 301. Every August, Tourkolekas celebrates its Nikitareia festival in honour of Nikitaras, a Greek revolutionary leader. There is a marble statue of Nikitaras in the village.
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 318 |
| 1991 | 274 |
| 2001 | 301 |
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