Riza | |
|---|---|
  Riza | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′24″N 21°42′11″E / 38.35667°N 21.70306°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Western Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Nafpaktia |
| Municipal unit | Antirrio |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 160 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 303 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26930 |
| Vehicle registration | ME |
Riza (Greek: Ρίζα meaning roots, outside Aetolia-Acarnania: Riza Nafpaktias) is a settlement in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. It is part of the community of Makyneia, within the municipality of Nafpaktia.[2] According to 2011 census, it had 160 inhabitants.[1]
Geography
Riza is situated at the foot of the mountain Klokova, near the northeast coast of the Gulf of Patras, 6 km northwest of Antirrio. Its elevation is 50 m amsl.[3] The Greek National Road 5 (Antirrio-Agrinio-Ioannina), which has recently been bypassed by the Motorway 5, passes through the village. In the vicinity there is a thermal spring where the water heats to 37 °C at 255 m depth and is rich in hydrogen sulfide.[4]
History
Riza was an independent community between 1912 and 1916. It was part of the community of Mamako (after 1980: Makyneia) between 1916 and 1989, when it became part of the municipality Antirrio. It became part of Nafpaktia in 2011.[5]
Historical population
| Census | Settlement |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 162 |
| 2011 | 160 |
References
- 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ "Makyneia". Nafpaktia (in Greek). 2018-01-28.
- ↑ Nea Domi Encyclopedia, 1996, vol. 28, p. 146 (in Greek)
- ↑ "Paliovouna - Climbing the Mountain in Many Ways! Myths and Truths" (in Greek)
- ↑ "ΕΕΤΑΑ local government changes" (in Greek). Retrieved 2018-07-30.