Kavasila ( Ilia ) , Greece Kavasila , rarely Kavassila ( Greek : Modern : Καβάσιλα , Ancient/Katharevoussa : Καβάσιλας ) is a small town that is part of Gastouni in NNW Ilia . Its population is around 800 . It is accessed by a highway linking Patras and Pyrgos , known as GR-9 , the new highway now bypasses Kavasila . Distance from Patras is 66 km , SE of Kyllini , and 32.07 km from Pyrgos . Its latitude is 37.8667 N ( 37°52'27 ) and longitude is 21.2667 ( 21°15'52 ) E. Its elevation is about 20 m . Its area code is 26230 . It is situated about 500 m north of the Pineios River where an old bridge stood . This bridge was replaced in 2001 to avoid it collapsing onto the roadway below . The railway line used to mark the beginning of a track of Vartholomio to Kyllini which it became shut down since about 2001 . Until the late 20th century , this village was known as Kelevi . Its postal code is 273 00 . Its neighboring communities are Kardiakafti to the west , Andravida to the east , Lefkochori to the east and Gastouni to the south , the last two communities are south of the banks of Pineios . The community has a train station , a small school and a square ( plateia ) . Population history : Year Communal population Change 1981 1 , 032 - 1991 1 , 147 115/11.14% 2001 1 , 474 327/28.51% External links traveljournals.net - Kavasila GTP - Kavasila Indexmundi - Kavasila See also Communities of Ilia  This Greece location article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . Categories : Elis | Greece geography stubs 