Tyros, Greece
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| Tyros Τυρός |
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 Tyros
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| Coordinates | 37°15′N 22°50′E / 37.25°N 22.833°ECoordinates: 37°15′N 22°50′E / 37.25°N 22.833°E |
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Arcadia |
| Municipality: | South Kynouria |
| Mayor: | Ioannis Marneris |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
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| - Population: | 2,116 |
| - Area: | 88.600 km2 (34 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 24 /km2 (62 /sq mi) |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 1,211 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Postal: | 22029 |
| Telephone: | 27570 |
| Auto: | TP |
| Website | |
| www.tyros.gr | |
Tyros (Greek: Τυρός) is a tourist town in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] At the 2001 census, the population of the municipal unit was 2116. The municipal unit Tyros consists of the communities Tyros, Pera Melana and Sapounakaiika. It lies in the heart of Kynouria, between the Parnon mountains and the Myrtoan Sea. In the region of Tyros the Tsakonian language, that originates from the ancient Doric dialect, is spoken.
Tyros is situated 2 km from the coast, at about 200 m elevation. It is 8 km north of Leonidio, 21 km southeast of Astros and 51 km southeast of Tripoli.
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[edit] Population
| Year | Population community |
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| 1981 | 1,052 |
| 1991 | 1,036 |
| 2001 | 1,211 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
[edit] External links
- Official website (Greek)
- University of Patras - Tyros
- Tyros at the GTP Travel Pages
- Useful information about Tyros
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