Astros
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Astros district Δημοτική Κοινότητα Άστρους (Άστρος) |
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| Basic data | |||
| Country |
 Greece
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| region | Peloponnese | ||
| Regional district | Arcadia | ||
| local community | Voria Kynouria | ||
| Geographic coordinates | 37 ° 24 ' N , 22 ° 43' E | ||
| Height above d. M. |
55 m |
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| surface | 61.380 km² | ||
| Residents | 2408 (2011) | ||
| Population density | 39.23 inhabitants / km² | ||
| LAU-1 code no. | 40020001 | ||
| Local division | 6th | ||
| Post Code | 220 01 | ||
Astros ( Greek Άστρος ( n. Sg. )) Is a small town in Arcadia in the Peloponnese in Greece . Together with five small surrounding settlements it forms an urban district of the municipality Voria Kynouria , whose seat it also forms. Astros lies in the fertile plain of the Tanos .
The former fishing village Paralio Astros is about 5 km east of the sea . Today it is a popular seaside resort.
The second Greek National Assembly met in Astros in 1823 .
The Moni Loukous monastery, built in the 12th century, is 4 km from Astros, in the direction of Tripoli .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)