Pyrrichos

Pyrrichos
Πύρριχος
Pyrrichos

Coordinates: 36°39.4′N 22°26.1′E / 36.6567°N 22.4350°ECoordinates: 36°39.4′N 22°26.1′E / 36.6567°N 22.4350°E
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Laconia
Municipality East Mani
Municipal unit East Mani
Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 230 66
Area code(s) 27330
Vehicle registration ΑΚ

Pyrrichos (Greek: Πύρριχος), called "Πούρρχο", pronounced Pourcho by local Maniots,[1] is one of the oldest towns in Mani peninsula, Laconia, Greece. It is part of the municipal unit East Mani. It was promised to Achilles by the Achaeans if he took part in the Trojan War.

Name

According to one tradition Pyrrichos was named after Pyrrichos, the legendary Laconian founder of Pyrrhichios. According to another tradition Pyrrhichios was named after Pyrrus (alternative name of Neoptolemus), son of Achilles, who was the first who danced Pyrrichios, after defeating in battle Eurypylus, son of Telephus, who fought on the side of the Trojans during the end of the Trojan War.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 98
1991 58
2001 79

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://manivoice.gr/content/ta-%CE%B3nh%CF%83ia-onomata-t%CF%89n-x%CF%89pi%CF%89n-th%CF%83-me%CF%83a-manh%CF%83-kai-h-%CF%83%CF%89%CF%83th-%CF%80po%CF%86opa-kai-%CE%B3pa%CF%86h-toy%CF%83-%CE%BC%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%83-b