| Iraia Ηραία |
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Iraia
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Arcadia |
| Municipality: | Gortynia |
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| - Population: | 3,063 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | TP |
Iraia (Greek: Ηραία) is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] It consists of 27 villages. Population 3,063 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Paloumpa. The municipality is named after the ancient city of Heraia. The region was known in recent times for the building workers (mastori) who came from the village of Servos village and the town of Lyssarea. Pausanias in Arcadika describes the ancient flourishing cities of Heraia and Melaineai and their buildings. An excavation near the town of Lyssarea uncovered buildings, mosaics, as well as gold and silver coins.
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