Seires
Seires
Σειρές | |
|---|---|
  Seires | |
| Coordinates: 37°52′N 21°57′E / 37.867°N 21.950°ECoordinates: 37°52′N 21°57′E / 37.867°N 21.950°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Kalavryta |
| Municipal unit | Aroania |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 76 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 263 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Seires (Greek: Σειρές, before 1928: Βερσίτσι - Versitsi[2]) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Aroania, Achaea, Greece. It was named after the ancient town Seirae, that was part of Arcadian Azania. In 2011, it had a population of 76 for the village and 263 for the community, which includes the villages Agioi Theodoroi, Agios Georgios, Krini and Thomaiika. Seires is situated at 940 m above sea level. Seires is 3 km west of Alestaina, 4 km northwest of Paos, 5 km east of Psofida and 23 km southwest of Kalavryta.
Population[]
| Year | Population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 397 |
| 1991 | 107 | - |
| 2001 | 118 | 392 |
| 2011 | 76 | 263 |
History[]
According to Pausanias, Seirae was an Arcadian city at the border between Cleitor and Psophis. The city was located near the Soron Forest and near the ruined settlement of Paos.[3] Seires was an independent community until 1997, when it joined the newly formed municipality of Aroania.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.23.9.
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