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Community in Greece
Rizes Ρίζες
Community
Rizes is located in GreeceRizesRizes
Coordinates: 37°27′N 22°25′E / 37.450°N 22.417°E / 37.450; 22.417
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityTripoli
Municipal unitTegea
Elevation650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 • Community449
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code220 12
Area code(s)2710
Vehicle registrationTP

Rizes (Greek: Ρίζες or Ρίζαι) is the easternmost village in the municipal unit of Tegea in Arcadia, Greece. Its population was 449 in 2021. Its primary economic activity is agriculture. Rizes' crops include cherries, potatoes, and grape cultivation and wine production. The village lies at the roots of the mountain named Saint Elias (Προφήτης Ηλίας) which includes four noteworthy churches. At the summit is the small church of the Prophet Elias followed by in order of descending elevation the churches of Saint Nicholas, Saint Marina and Saint Spyridon. The feast of Saint Marina is celebrated every year on 17 July with a popular festival in the village.

Notable individuals

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Keeping It In The Family". Sacramento Magazine. 2006. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

External links

  • Municipality of Tegea information page on population.
Subdivisions of the municipality of Tripoli
Municipal unit of Falanthos
Municipal unit of Korythio
Municipal unit of Levidi
Municipal unit of Mantineia
Municipal unit of Skiritida
Municipal unit of Tegea
  • Alea
  • Episkopi
  • Garea
  • Kamari
  • Kandalos
  • Kerasitsa
  • Lithovounia
  • Magoula
  • Manthyrea
  • Mavriki
  • Psili Vrysi
  • Rizes
  • Stadio
  • Stringos
  • Tzivas
  • Vouno
Municipal unit of Tripoli
  • Agios Konstantinos
  • Agios Vasileios
  • Evandro
  • Makri
  • Merkovouni
  • Pallantio
  • Pelagos
  • Perthori
  • Skopi
  • Thanas
  • Tripoli
Municipal unit of Valtetsi
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