Loutraki-Perachora-Agii Theodori
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Parish Loutraki-Perachora-Agii Theodori Δήμος Λουτρακίου − Περαχώρας − Αγίων Θεοδώρων |
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| State : |
 Greece
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| Region : | Peloponnese | ||
| Regional District : | Corinthia | ||
| Geographic coordinates : | 38 ° 0 ′ N , 23 ° 2 ′ E | ||
| Area : | 293.09 km² | ||
| Residents : | 21,221 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 72.4 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Seat: | Loutraki | ||
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| Districts : | 2 parishes | ||
| Local self-government : |
3 city districts 1 local community |
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| Website: | www.loutraki-agioitheodoroi.gr | ||
| Location in the Peloponnese region | |||
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Loutraki-Perachora-Agii Theodori ( pronunciation : [ luˈtrai̯kʲi ˈaʝi θɛˈɔðɔri ], Greek Λουτράκι ( n. Sg. ) - Άγιοι Θεόδωροι ( m. Pl. )) Is a Greek community near Corinth in the Peloponnese region . Formed in the course of the administrative reform in 2010 from the previously independent communities Loutraki-Perachora and Agii Theodori , it was initially named Loutraki-Agii Theodori until it was renamed by decree of January 17, 2014 .
geography
Loutraki-Perachora-Agii Theodori includes the western part of the Gerania mountain range (up to 1369 m ), which does not belong to the Peloponnese peninsula , but to mainland Greece, as well as part of the Isthmus of Corinth with the Corinth Canal . A part of the district of Isthmia around the southern exit of the canal lies to the west of this and thus on the Peloponnese, here the municipality of Corinth borders to the west . The Gerania Mountains with the mountain villages Perachora and Pisia protrude as a peninsula into the Gulf of Corinth in the north and separate the Alkyonian Gulf in the north from the actual Bay of Corinth. Near Cape Melangavi, less than a hundred meters from the coast, there is a salt lake surrounded on three sides by mountains, Lake Vouliagmeni. Loutraki is the northeastern neighbor city of Corinth on its bay, while Isthmia and Agii Theodori are on the coast of the Saronic Gulf and on the old road connection from Megara to Corinth. The West Attic municipality of Megara borders the municipality to the east. In addition, the uninhabited archipelago of the Alkyonids belongs to the municipal area.
Aerial photo, the community above the canal
View from Gerania to Loutraki
Waterfront in Loutraki
Retractable bridge over the canal in Isthmia
The Vouliagmeni lake
history
In ancient times, the area belonged to Corinth and was called Peraia ( Greek Περαία ) with the main town Peiraion (Πείραιον), today's Perachora. The Corinthians maintained some fortifications on the Gerania for defense against Megara and Athens. Loutrakis thermal springs were already known in ancient times. The modern city of Loutraki emerged in the course of the beginning of spa tourism in the 19th century.
The municipality (dimos) Perachora has existed since the founding of the modern Greek state . In 1912 it was divided into the rural communities (Ez. Kinotita ) Agii Theodori, Isthmia, Loutraki and Pisia, whereby the settlement Perachora came to Loutraki and Isthmia the settlement Kyras Vrysi of Corinth was added. In 1928 Loutraki was renamed Loutraki-Perachora and in 1934 upgraded to a township. In 1997, Isthmia and Pisia were again incorporated into Loutraki-Perachora. Agii Theodori, which was elevated to a municipality in 1994, was finally reunited with this municipality in the course of the 2011 administrative reform , initially under the name Loutraki-Agii Theodori, since its renaming by decree of January 17, 2014 under the name Loutraki-Perachora-Agii Theodori.
Community structure
The four municipalities that existed until 1997 have had the status of urban districts (Ez. Gr. Dimotiki kinotita ) or local communities (topiki kinotita) - namely Pisia - since 2011 and elect a council as local representation. The population figures come from the results of the 2011 census.
- Agii Theodori parish - Δημοτική Ενότητα Αγίων Θεοδώρων - 4643
- Municipality of Agii Theodori - Δημοτική Κοινότητα Αγίων Θεοδώρων - Άγιοι Θεόδωροι - 4643
- Loutraki-Perachora parish - Δημοτική Ενότητα Λουτρακίου Περαχώρας - 16,578
- Isthmia District - Δημοτική Κοινότητα Ισθμίας - 2760
- Agios Charalambos - Άγιος Χαράλαμπος - 248
- Isthmia - Ισθμία - 1134
- Kavos - Κάβος - 148
- Kyras Vrysi - Κυράς Βρύση - 1128
- Paleo Kalamaki - Παλαιό Καλαμάκι - 24
- Paradisos - Παράδεισος - 78
- Loutraki-Perachora district - Δημοτική Κοινότητα Λουτρακίου Περαχώρας - 13,353
- Alkyona - Αλκυόνα - 10
- Alkyonids - Αλκυονίδες - uninhabited archipelago
- Asprokambos - Ασπρόκαμπος - 2
- Gefyra Isthmou - Γέφυρα Ισθμού - 358
- Irini - Ειρήνη - 96
- Kallithea - Καλλιθέα - 48
- Limni Vouliagmenis - Λίμνη Βουλιαγμένης - 62
- Loutraki - Λουτράκι - 11,564
- Moni Agiou Ioannou - Μονή Αγίου Ιωάννου - uninhabited
- Moni Osiou Patapiou - Μονή Οσίου Παταπίου - 41
- Perachora - Περαχώρα - 1141
- Skaloma - Σκάλωμα - 7
- Skalosia - Σκαλωσιά - 1
- Sterna - Στέρνα - 23
- Local community Pisia - Τοπική Κοινότητα Πισίων - 465
- Agia Sotira - Αγία Σωτήρα - 215
- Mavrolimni - Μαυρολίμνη - 18th
- Pisia - Πίσια - 80
- Schinos - Σχίνος - 61
- Vamvakes - Βαμβακές - 91
- Isthmia District - Δημοτική Κοινότητα Ισθμίας - 2760
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Results of the 2011 census. ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) ( MS Excel ; 2.6 MB) National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ)
- ^ William Smith: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography . London 1854 ( perseus.tufts.edu )
- ↑ Community history from the EETAA homepage ( Memento of the original from October 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Decree No. 15 of the Greek President of January 17, 2014: Renaming of the parish Loutraki-Agii Theodori to Loutraki-Perachora-Agii Theodori ( Memento of the original from April 2, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and still Not checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF)
