Karyes
| Karyes Καρυές | |
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 View of Karyes. | |
| Location | |
  Karyes | |
| Coordinates | 37°17′N 22°30′E / 37.283°N 22.500°ECoordinates: 37°17′N 22°30′E / 37.283°N 22.500°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Laconia |
| Municipality: | Sparti |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 926 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | AK |
Karyes (Greek: Καρυές, before 1930: Αράχωβα - Arachova[2]) is a village and a former community in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sparti, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] It is located roughly midway between Tripoli and Sparti. Population 926 (2001).
History
Caryae or Karyai (Ancient Greek: Καρυαί) was a town in ancient Laconia, near the border with Arcadia. It was situated on the road from Tegea to Sparta.[4] Caryae had a sanctuary of Artemis, where the Lacedaemonian maidens held chorus dances.[5] The caryatids, sculpted female figures used in architecture, were probably named after these maidens from Caryae.[4] The modern village Karyes was named after this ancient town.
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Caryae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography 1. London: John Murray. p. 555. - ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 3.10.7
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Clock tower (c.1900)
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The central square.
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View of the village.
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The school of the community.
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