| Riza | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
  Riza | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′24″N 21°42′11″E / 38.35667°N 21.70306°E / 38.35667; 21.70306 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Western Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Nafpaktia |
| Municipal unit | Antirrio |
| Community | Makyneia |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 152 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 303 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26930 |
| Vehicle registration | ME |
Riza (Greek: Ρίζα meaning roots, outside Aetolia-Acarnania: Riza Nafpaktias) is a settlement in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. It is part of the community of Makyneia, within the municipality of Nafpaktia.
Geography
Riza is situated at the foot of the mountain Klokova, near the northeast coast of the Gulf of Patras, 6 km northwest of Antirrio. Its elevation is 50 m amsl. The Greek National Road 5 (Antirrio-Agrinio-Ioannina), which has recently been bypassed by the A5 motorway, passes through the village. In the vicinity there is a thermal spring where the water heats to 37 °C at 255 m depth and is rich in hydrogen sulfide.
History
Riza was an independent community between 1912 and 1916. It was part of the community of Mamako (after 1980: Makyneia) between 1916 and 1989, when it became part of the municipality Antirrio. It became part of Nafpaktia in 2011.
Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 148 | — |
| 2001 | 144 | −2.7% |
| 2011 | 160 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 152 | −5.0% |
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.
- "Makyneia". Nafpaktia (in Greek). 2018-01-28.
- Nea Domi Encyclopedia, 1996, vol. 28, p. 146 (in Greek)
- "Paliovouna - Climbing the Mountain in Many Ways! Myths and Truths" (in Greek)
- "ΕΕΤΑΑ local government changes" (in Greek). Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- ^ "Απογραφές πληθυσμού 1991, 2001, 2011 σύμφωνα με την κωδικοποίηση της Απογραφής 2011" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 17 April 2024.