Tritaia

Tritaia
Τριταία

Erymantheia, a village of Tritaia
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
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Erymanthos
 • Municipal unit 244.798 km2 (94.517 sq mi)
Highest elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Lowest elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit 5,462
 • Municipal unit density 22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 250 15
Area code(s) 26940
Vehicle registration 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

Tritea municipal unit

The municipal unit Tritaia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

Population

Year Population
1991 5,051
2001 5,462

History

Ancient Triteia

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

  1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7.22
  4. ↑ Picture of Triteia on GTP

External links

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