| Iraia Ηραία | |
|---|---|
| Municipal unit | |
  IraiaLocation within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′N 21°57′E / 37.617°N 21.950°E / 37.617; 21.950 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Gortynia |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 144.0 km (55.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Municipal unit | 960 |
| • Municipal unit density | 6.7/km (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
Iraia (Greek: Ηραία) is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it became a municipal unit of the municipality of Gortynia. The municipal unit has an area of 144.002 km. Its population is 960, according to the 2021 census. The seat of the municipality was in Paloumpa. The municipality is named after the ancient Arcadian city of Heraia. The region was known in recent times for the construction workers (mastori) who came from the villages of Servos and Lyssarea. Pausanias describes the ancient cities of Heraia and Melaineai and their buildings. An excavation near Lyssarea uncovered buildings, mosaics, as well as gold and silver coins.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit of Iraia consists of 17 communities:
- Agios Ioannis
- Arachova
- Chrysochori
- Kakouraiika
- Kokkinorrachi
- Kokkoras
- Liodora
- Loutra Iraias
- Lykouresis
- Lyssarea
- Ochthia
- Paloumpa
- Psari
- Pyrris
- Raftis
- Sarakini
- Servos
Notable people
The village of Loutra Iraias is the birthplace of the film-maker Constantinos Gavras (Costa-Gavras).
References
- "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- Pausanias Description of Greece 8.26
External links
- History of Irea (in Greek)
- N. I. Kostaras's talk about the history of Irea (in Greek)
- Site of Lyssarea
| Subdivisions of the municipality of Gortynia | |
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| Municipal unit of Dimitsana |
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| Municipal unit of Iraia | |
| Municipal unit of Kleitor |
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| Municipal unit of Kontovazaina |
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| Municipal unit of Langadia | |
| Municipal unit of Trikolonoi | |
| Municipal unit of Tropaia |
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| Municipal unit of Vytina |
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