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Argyra, Greece

Coordinates: 38°17′N 21°52′E / 38.283°N 21.867°E / 38.283; 21.867
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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; 21.867
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityPatras
Municipal unitRio
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
210
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAX

Argyra (Greek: Αργυρά, before 1928: Άβερνα - Averna)[2] 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. A wind energy facility has been built about 4 km to the south.

Population

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Year Population
1981 305
1991 275
2001 370
2011 288
2021 210

History

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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.[3] The exact location of the ancient town is unknown. The current village was renamed after the ancient town in 1928.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b Αργυρά (Αχαΐας), EETAA local government changes
  3. ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 7.23