Alea, Argolis
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Subdivisions
The municipal unit Alea is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Agios Nikolaos (Agios Nikolaos, Exochi, Platani)
- Alea
- Frousiouna
- Skoteini
Population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 170 | - |
| 1991 | 115 | 809 |
| 2001 | 146 | 793 |
History
Alea was an ancient city of Arcadia, founded by the mythical king Aleus, a son of Apheidas. It was situated near Stymphalos. The city had temples of Artemis of Ephesus, Athena Alea and Dionysus. Every other year the Skiereia, a celebration for the god Dionysus, were celebrated.[4] Traces of ancient buildings have been found near the modern village.
See also
References
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- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.23.1
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