Mavria
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| Mavria Μαυριά |
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| Statistics | |
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| Prefecture: | Arcadia |
| Province: | Gortynia |
| Municipality: | Gortyna |
| Municipal district: | Mavria (seat) |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
37.619 (37° 37' 10") N 22.3587 (22° 3' 33") E |
| Population: (2001) - -Percent of the municipality |
49 0.29% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
Alfeios (about 350 m) 450 m about 800 m (west) |
| Postal code: | GR-220 21 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-27940 |
| Car designation: | TP |
Mavria (Greek: Μαυριά), is a Greek village located around 15 km (northwest of Megalopoli, 21 km norhtwest from the nearest interchange with the GR-7/E65 (Kalamata - Megalopoli - Tripoli), about 30 km southeast of Andritsina, about 8 km southeast of Karytaina and about 45 west-southwest of Tripoli. Mavria had a population of 49 in 2001. Mavria is also in the municipality of Gortyna. Mavria is linked with road connecting the GR-76 (Krestena - Andritsaina - Megalopoli) and Isoma Karyon. The ancient city of Trapezus is west of the village.
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[edit] Nearest places
- Kalyvakia, northeast
- Katsimbalas, east
- Kyparissia
- Kourounios, west
- Karytaina, northwest
[edit] Geography
Mavria is about 1 km west of the Peloponnese's longest river, the Alfeios. The mountains cover the western portion of the area where the elevation reaches up to about 800 m. Forests dominate the western and the central parts, farmlands are in the central and eastern parts. Its panorama includes the Lykaio mountains to the west, the mountains to the north and east and the south.
[edit] Population
| Year | Municipal population | Change | Percent of the municipalmunicipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 95 | - | - |
| 1991 | 124 | +29 or +23.39% | - |
| 2001 | 49 | -75 or -60.48% | 3.87% |
[edit] Other
Mavria has a church, and a square (plateia), its nearest school and lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Karytaina.
[edit] External links
- History and Information about Mavria
- Mavria on GTP Travel Pages
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- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
[edit] See also
| Municipal districts of the municipality of Gortyna |
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| Atsicholos | Karytaina (Kalyvakia | Karvounari) | Katsimbalis | Kotyli or Kotili (Palatos | Strongylo) Kourounios | Kyparissia | Maratha (formerly Vlachorrapti) | Mavria | Sarakini (Kryonero | Palaiokastro) | Zoni |
| Greece | Peloponissos | Arcadia | Gortynia | Gortyna, Arcadia |
