Alea, Argolis
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 Alea
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| Coordinates | 37°45′N 22°26′E / 37.75°N 22.433°ECoordinates: 37°45′N 22°26′E / 37.75°N 22.433°E |
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Argolis |
| Municipality: | Argos-Mykines |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 793 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | AP |
Alea (Greek: Αλέα, before 1928: Μπουγιάτι - Bougiati[1]) is a village and a former community in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] In 2001 its population was 146 for the village and 793 for the community. The seat of the community was Skoteini. Alea is situated in the mountainous northwestern part of Argolis, 5 km southeast of Kandila, 12 km northwest of Lyrkeia, 14 km northeast of Levidi and 27 km north of Tripoli. The Greek National Road 66 (Levidi - Nemea) passes near Skoteini.
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[edit] Subdivisions
The municipal unit Alea is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Agios Nikolaos (Agios Nikolaos, Exochi, Platani)
- Alea
- Frousiouna
- Skoteini
[edit] Population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
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| 1981 | 170 | - |
| 1991 | 115 | 809 |
| 2001 | 146 | 793 |
[edit] History
Alea was an ancient city of Arcadia, founded by the mythical king Aleus, a son of Apheidas. It was situated near Stymphalos. The city had temples of Artemis of Ephesus, Athena of Alea and Dionysus. Every other year the Skiereia, a celebration for the god Dionysus, were celebrated.[3] Traces of ancient buildings have been found near the modern village.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.23.1
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