Epidavros

Epidavros municipality (Δήμος Επιδαύρου)
Basic data
State :	Greece
Region :	Peloponnese
Regional District :	Argolis
Geographic coordinates :	37 ° 38 '  N , 23 ° 9'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 38 '  N , 23 ° 9'  E
Area :	338.06 km²
Residents :	8,115 (2011)
Population density :	24 people / km²
Community logo:
Seat:	Lygourio
LAU-1 code no .:
Districts :	2 parishes
Local self-government :	1 city district 7 local communities
Website:	www.epidavros.cc
Location in the Peloponnese region

Epidavros ( pronunciation : [ ɛˈpiðavrɔs ], Greek Επίδαυρος ( f. Sg. )) Is a community in Argolis on the Peloponnese , which was created in 1998 from the merger of two previously independent communities, the small port town of Palea Epidavros and Nea Epidavros , and in 2010 around the area of ​​the municipality Asklipiio, in which the  Asklepieion, known today as Epidaurus , is located. The seat of the municipality has also been located there since 2010.

Attractions

The little theater

On the outskirts of Palea Epidavros , at the Acropolis, there is a small theater from the 4th century BC. BC, which in antiquity probably belonged to a Dionysus sanctuary. It is not mentioned anywhere in the traditional ancient literature. Concerts are held there on the weekends in July, and today it is used for music lessons during the rest of the summer.

National Assembly Monument

In Nea Epidavros there is a memorial column for the National Assembly that met here in 1821.

The ancient place of worship

In the western municipality of Asklipiio is the archaeological site of Epidauros (Greek Asklipiio Epidavrou Ασκληπιείο Επιδαύρου or Archea Epidavros Αρχαία Επίδαυρος), an ancient place of worship that has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The place of worship was built away from the actual settlement of Palea Epidavros , as there was a spring there from which visitors to the theater could be supplied. The theater is one of the few ancient theaters that have been preserved intact since ancient times. Since 1955 events have been held there every summer as part of the Hellenic Festival (Epidavros Festival).

Community structure

The population figures in brackets come from the result of the 2011 Greek census.

• Parish of Asklipiio (Δημοτική Ενότητα Ασκληπιείου, 4,228 Ew.)
  • Asklipiio district (Δημοτική Κοινότητα Ασκληπιείου, 2.849 Ew.)
    • Lygourio (Λυγουριό, 2,482 Ew.)
    • Agios Andreas (Άγιος Ανδρέας, 62 Ew.)
    • Anastasopouleika (Αναστασοπουλαίικα, 2 Ew.)
    • Asklipiio Epidavrou (Ασκληπιείο Επιδαύρου) officially: Archea Epidavros (Αρχαία Επίδαυρος, 19 Ew.)
    • Chani Merkouri (Χάνι Μερκούρη, 13 Ew.)
    • Choutaleika (Χουταλαίικα, 48 Ew.)
    • Giannouleika (Γιαννουλαίικα, 131 Ew.)
    • Kokkinades (Κοκκινάδες, 51 Ew.)
    • Spilia (Σπηλεία, 36 Ew.)
    • Stamateika (Σταματαίικα, 5 Ew.)
  • Local community Agios Dimitrios (Τοπική Κοινότητα Αγίου Δημητρίου, 808 Ew.)
    • Metochi (Μετόχι, 761 Ew.)
    • Gatzia (Γκάτζια, 47 Ew.)
  • Local community Adami (Τοπική Κοινότητα Αδαμίου, 330 Ew.)
    • Adami (Αδάμι, 302 Ew.)
    • Agios Nikolaos (Άγιος Νικόλαος, uninhabited)
    • Dimosia (Δημοσιά, 28 Ew.)
  • Local community Arkadiko (Τοπική Κοινότητα Αρκαδικού, 241 Ew.)

• Epidavros parish (Δημοτική Ενότητα Επιδαύρου, 3.887 Ew.)
  • Local community Archea Epidavros (Τοπική Κοινότητα Αρχαίας Επιδαύρου, 1.932 Ew.)
    • Palea Epidavros (Παλαιά Επίδαυρος) or Archea Epidavros (Αρχαία Επίδαυρος, 1.618 Ew.)
    • Agia Paraskevi (Αγία Παρασκευή, 23 Ew.)
    • Galani (Γαλάνη, 23 Ew.)
    • Epano Epidavros (Επάνω Επίδαυρος, 116 Ew.)
    • Moni (monastery) Kalamiou (Μόνη Καλαμίου, 33 Ew.)
    • Panagia (Παναγία, 74 Ew.)
    • Panorama (Πανόραμα, 45 Ew.)
  • Local community Dimena (Τοπική Κοινότητα Δημαίνης, 520 Ew.)
    • Dimena (Δήμαινα, 435 Ew.)
    • Nea Dimena (Νέα Δήμαινα, 85 Ew.)
  • Local community Nea Epidavros (Τοπική Κοινότητα Νέας Επιδαύρου, 987 Ew.)
    • Nea Epidavros (Νέα Επίδαυρος, 896 Ew.)
    • Galaneika (Γαλαναίικα, 17 Ew.)
    • Moni (monastery) Taxiarchon (Μονή Ταξιαρχών, 54 Ew.)
    • Paleochori / Agios Nikolaos (Παλαιοχόρι / Άγιος Νικόλαος, 20 Ew.)
  • Local community Trachia (Τοπική Κοινότητα Τραχειάς, 448 Ew.)
    • Trachia (Τραχειά, 143 Ew.)
    • Vothiki (Βοθίκι, 48 Ew.)
    • Exochi (Εξοχή, 24 Ew.)
    • Koliaki (Κολιάκι, 168 Ew.)
    • Koutroumbeika (Κουτρουμπαίικα, 8 Ew.)
    • Mataranga (Ματαράγκα, 23 Ew.)
    • Stavros (Σταυρός, 34 Ew.)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} 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)

Web links

• Community website