Alifeira
Αλίφειρα
Alifeira is located in Greece
Alifeira
Alifeira
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°33′N 21°49′E / 37.550°N 21.817°E / 37.550; 21.817
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitElis
MunicipalityAndritsaina-Krestena
 • Municipal unit96.678 km2 (37.328 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,008
 • Municipal unit density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
270 62
Area code(s)26260
Vehicle registrationΗΑ

Alifeira (Greek: Αλίφειρα) is a mountain village and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 96.678 km2.[3] The seat of the municipality was in the village of Kallithea.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Alifeira is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • Alifeira (Alifeira, Pefki)
  • Amygdalies (Amygdalies, Kato Amygdalies, Keramidi, Krana)
  • Kallithea (Kallithea, Barakitika)
  • Livadaki (Livadaki, Ptelea, Raptis)
  • Myronia (Myronia, Sylimna, Agios Vlasis, Klima, Rama)
  • Vresto (Vresto, Longo)

Geography

Alifeira is situated in a mountainous and forested area, with many deep river valleys. The river Alfeios forms the northern border of the municipal unit. It is about 10 km northwest of Andritsaina, 20 km southeast of Krestena, 40 km southeast of Pyrgos and 50 km west of Tripoli. The Greek National Road 76 (Krestena - Karytaina - Megalopoli) runs through the municipal unit.

History

The ancient Arcadian town Aliphera was located in the Parrhasia country, 40 stadia (about 8 km) from ancient Heraea. It took part in the colonization of Megalopolis in 371 BC and was member of the Arcadian League. The name originates from Alipheros, son of Lycaon. In the city there were sanctuaries of Athena and Asclepius.[4] In 224 BC Lydiades, tyrant of Megalopolis, gave the town to the Eleans. It was taken by Philip V of Macedon in 219 BC after a long siege, and later it joined the Achaean League and minted its own currency.[5] Later, the city was subject to the Romans.

The first excavations were done by Anastasios Orlandos in 1932. In the ancient city the temples of Athena and Asclepius, the acropolis, the cemetery wall and some buildings have been found.[5]

Historical population

YearAlifeira communityAlifeira municipality
1991-3,169
2001-3,829
2011962,008

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  4. ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.26
  5. 1 2 Αρχαίες πόλεις πέριξ της Ολυμπίας = Ancient Cities Other Than Olympia, Vasilis Taktikos, Athanasios Kourmatzi, Vasiliki Taktikou, Anadrasi Athens 2002

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