Tritaia
| Tritaia Τριταία | |
|---|---|
 Erymantheia, a village of Tritaia | |
| Location | |
  Tritaia | |
| Coordinates | 37°56′N 21°40′E / 37.933°N 21.667°ECoordinates: 37°56′N 21°40′E / 37.933°N 21.667°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | West Greece |
| Regional unit: | Achaea |
| Municipality: | Erymanthos |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 5,462 |
| - Area: | 244.798 km2 (95 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 22 /km2 (58 /sq mi) |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 30–60 m (98–197 ft) |
| Postal code: | 250 15 |
| Telephone: | 26940 |
| Auto: | AX |
| Website | |
| www.tritaia.gr | |
Tritaia (Greek: Τριταία) is a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Erymanthos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 5,462 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Stavrodromi. Tritaia was named after the ancient Achaean city Triteia, which was located near the present village Agia Marina. Tritaia is situated in mountainous southern Achaea, on the border with Elis. It nearly surrounds the municipal unit Kalentzi. Mount Erymanthos is located in the eastern part of Tritaia. The Greek National Road 33 (Patras - Tripoli) runs through Tritaia.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Tritaia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Agia Varvara (Agia Varvara, Galaros)
- Agia Marina (Agia Marina, Kato Agia Marina)
- Al(e)pochori (Alpochori, Agios Dimitrios)
- Chiona
- Drosia (Drosia, Kato Drosia, Koumperi, Pteri)
- Erymantheia
- Kalfas (Kalfas, Masouraiika)
- Manesi Patron (Manesi, Golemi, Kato Mastrantoni, Mastrantonis)
- Roupakia
- Skiadas (Skiadas, Barakes, Karpeta, Pigadia)
- Skouras (Skouras, Kardasi)
- Spartia (Spartia, Kyparissi)
- Stavrodromi (Stavrodromi, Panousaiika, Rachi, Xirochori)
- Velimachi
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,051 |
| 2001 | 5,462 |
History
According to Greek mythology, the city Triteia was founded by Melanippus, son of Ares and Triteia, daughter of the sea-god Triton. It was one of the twelve cities of the ancient Achaeans.[3] The remains of Triteia have been discovered near the village Agia Marina.[4]
The name was reused for the municipality Tritaia that was created in 1835, which covered parts of the present municipal units Tritaia and Olenia. It was dissolved in 1912 and recreated in 1998 under the Capodistrian Plan. In 2011 Tritaia became part of the new municipality Erymanthos.
Sports
The football clubs AO Tritaikos and Thyella Skiada both play on the dry field in Stavrodromi.
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7.22
- ↑ Picture of Triteia on GTP
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