Isthmia, Corinthia
Isthmia
Ισθμία | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 The submersible bridge of Corinth Canal in Isthmia | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Municipality | Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi |
| Municipal unit | Loutraki-Perachora |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 1,134 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Isthmia (Greek: Ισθμία) is a Greek village and community 7,5 km south of Corinth.[2] It is located in the south entry of Corinth Canal. The community spreads in the place where the Isthmian Games were held in antiquity. So, near the village important ruins of the archaeological site are kept including the Temple of Poseidon, the ancient stadium and the ancient theatre.[2] Administravely, Isthmia belongs to Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi municipality and Loutraki-Perachora municipal unit.
Description
Isthmia is located in an area where the Isthmian Games were held. The Isthmian Games started in 582 B.C. and finished during 5th century A.D. In modern times, Isthmia was a small village. But after the digging of Corinth Canal between 1880 and 1893 the village developed. Today is a community, including five settlements Isthmia, Kyras Vrysi, Kalamaki, Paradeisos, Agios Charalampos and Kavos. The population of the village Isthmia is 1134 inhabitants and the population of the community is 2760 according to 2011 census.
Historical population
| Census | Settlement | Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,006 | |
| 2001 | 1,030 | 2,669 |
| 2011 | 1,134 | 2,760 |
Sights
- Corinth Canal, the large artificial canal that connects Saronic and Gulf of Corinth.
- Archaeological site of Isthmia, the place where the ancient Isthmian Games were held. It includes the ruins of Temple of Poseidon, the ancient stadium and the ancient theatre[3]
- Archaeological museum of Isthmia. museum with exhibits from archaeological site.[4]
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ a b "Ίσθμια: Ανακαλύψτε έναν πραγματικό θησαυρό". protothema.gr. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Ισθμίας". archaiologia.gr. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ "Μουσείο Ισθμίας". korinthos.gr. Retrieved 5 December 2015.