Argolis
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| Argolis Prefecture Νομός Αργολίδας |
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| Periphery | Peloponnese |
| Capital | Nafplio |
| Population | 108,636 (2005)Ranked 34th |
| Area | 2,154 km² Ranked 30th |
| Population density | 50.4/km²Ranked 30th |
| Number of provinces | 3 |
| Number of municipalities | 14 |
| Number of communities | 2 |
| Postal codes | 21x xx |
| Area codes | 275x0 |
| Licence plate code | ΑΡ |
| ISO 3166-2 code | GR-11 |
| Website | www.argolida.gr |
Argolis (Greek, Modern: Αργολίδα Argolida, Ancient/Katharevousa: Ἀργολίς—still the official, formal name; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. It is within located in the eastern part of the Peloponnese. Most arable land lies in the central part. Its primary agricultural resources are oranges and olives. Beaches are founded in the south and east. Mountains and hills dominate the west, northeast and east.
It is bounded by Arcadia to the west and southwest, Corinthia to the north, the Saronic Gulf and the Attica prefecture and the Troezen area to the east and southeast by water, and the Argolic Gulf to the south. (The Argolid of ancient times included Troezen).
Its mountain ranges include Lyrkeia and Trachy in the northwest.
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[edit] History:
- For the ancient history of the Argolid see Argos.
From 1833 to 1899, the prefecture was part Argolidocorinthia, which included Hydra, Spetses and Kythira. It joined Corinthia to form Argolidocorinthia again in 1909. Forty years later, in 1949, the prefecture was finally separated from Corinthia. See also Argolidocorinthia.
In early 1998, a flash flood carrying muddy water swept through the valley near Argos and devastated citrus crops and other area agriculture, including olives and other crops, and grazing areas. Damages were several million drachmas, then still the currency of Greece.
[edit] Transport
The area is connected by highways:
- E65 (northwest)
- Greek National Road 7
- Greek National Road 70 (east)
[edit] Communications
[edit] External links
- www.Ermioni.com Ermioni Town Website
- www.ermionida.info Ermionida Website
- www.e-argolida.gr Argolida Website
[edit] Newspapers
- Argeiakon Bima - "Argos' Tribune" - www.argiako.gr - Argos
*Ta Nea tis Argolidos - Nafplio
[edit] Radio
- Argaiki Radiofonia - Argos
- Argos Radio Deejay - Argos - 96.2 FM
- Cool FM - Argos, Kefalari - 90.7 FM
- Dimotiko Radiofoniou Nafpliou (Nafplio Public Radio) - Nafplio
- Radio Argolida - Nafplio - 90.2 FM
- Radio Ermionida - Ermioni
- Radio Kranidi - Kranidi
- Style 89.6 - Argos - 89.6 FM
[edit] Television
- Max TV
[edit] Geography and administration
[edit] Provinces
[edit] Municipalities and communities
| Municipality | Municipal code | Seat (if different) | Postal code |
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| Argos | 0402 | 212 00 | |
| Asini | 0403 | Drepano | 210 60 |
| Asklipieio | 0404 | Lygourio | 210 52 |
| Epidaurus | 0406 | 210 54 | |
| Ermioni | 0407 | 210 51 | |
| Koutsopodi | 0408 | 210 00 | |
| Kranidi | 0409 | 213 00 | |
| Lerna | 0410 | Myloi | 212 00 |
| Lyrkeia | 0411 | 210 58 | |
| Midea | 0412 | Agia Triada | 210 55 |
| Mykines | 0413 | 212 00 | |
| Nafplion | 0414 | 211 00 | |
| Nea Kios | 0415 | 210 53 | |
| Nea Tiryntha | 0416 | 211 00 | |
| Community | YPES code | Seat | Postal code |
| Achladokampos | 0405 | 210 57 | |
| Alea | 0401 | 205 00 |
See also: List of settlements in the Argolis prefecture
| Periphery : Peloponnese |
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| Argolis | Arcadia | Corinthia | Laconia | Messenia |
