Fares (village)
Fares Φαρές | |
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Location | |
Fares | |
Coordinates | 38°5′N 21°43′E / 38.083°N 21.717°ECoordinates: 38°5′N 21°43′E / 38.083°N 21.717°E |
Government | |
Country: | Greece |
Administrative region: | West Greece |
Regional unit: | Achaea |
Municipality: | Erymanthos |
Municipal unit: | Farres |
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
Village | |
- Population: | 476 |
Community | |
- Population: | 528 |
Other | |
Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Auto: | AX |
Fares (Greek: Φαρές; Ancient Greek: Φαραί Pharai; Latin: Pharae) is a village in the municipal unit of Farres, Achaea, Greek. It is located on the left bank of the river Peiros, 2 km southeast of Isoma and 17 km south of Patras. In 2001 Fares had a population of 476 for the village and 528 for the community, which includes the village Prevedos. Prevedos is on the Greek National Road 33 (Patras - Tripoli).
History
Fares is named after the ancient town Pharae, which might be named after the Greek mythological figure Pharis, son of Hermes and the Danaid Philodameia.[2] Pharae was located 150 stadia (28 km) from Patras and 70 stadia (13 km) from the sea, and was built by the banks of the river Peiros.[3] It was part of the Achaean Dynasty and later the Achaean League.
Population
Year | Village population | Community population |
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1981 | 495 | - |
1991 | 587 | - |
2001 | 476 | 528 |
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