Argyra, Greece

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Argyra
Αργυρά
Argyra is located in Greece
Argyra
Argyra
Coordinates: 38°17′N 21°52′E / 38.283°N 21.867°E / 38.283; 21.867Coordinates: 38°17′N 21°52′E / 38.283°N 21.867°E / 38.283; 21.867
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityPatras
Municipal unitRio
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rural
288
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAX

Argyra (Greek: Αργυρά) is a village in the municipal unit of Rio, Achaea, Greece. It is situated in the northern foothills of the Panachaiko, at about 450 m elevation. It is 2 km west of Sella and 7 km east of Rio. In 2011, it had a population of 288. A wind energy facility has been built about 4 km to the south.

Population[]

Year Population
1981 305
1991 275
2001 370
2011 288

History[]

Main article: Argyra (Achaea)

The ancient town Argyra was located near the river Selemnos, the spring Argyra and the town Boline. Both towns were already ruined in Pausanias' days (2nd century AD). According to local legend, Argyra was a sea-nymph, who fell in love with Selemnus and used to come up out of the sea to visit him, sleeping by his side.[2] The ancient town is located between the villages of Ano Kastritsi and Argyra.[citation needed]

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References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 7.23

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