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Argyra, Greece
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Argyra |
| name_local | Αργυρά |
| type | community |
| coordinates | |
| periph | West Greece |
| periphunit | Achaea |
| municipality | Patras |
| municunit | Rio |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population | 210 |
| licence | AX |
Argyra (, before 1928: Άβερνα - Averna) is a village in the municipal unit of Rio, Achaea, Greece. It is situated in the northern foothills of the Panachaiko, at about 450 m elevation. It is 2 km west of Sella and 7 km east of Rio. A wind energy facility has been built about 4 km to the south.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 305 |
| 1991 | 275 |
| 2001 | 370 |
| 2011 | 288 |
| 2021 | 210 |
History
Main article: Argyra (Achaea)
The ancient town Argyra was located near the river Selemnos, the spring Argyra and the town Boline. Both towns were already ruined in Pausanias' days (2nd century AD). According to local legend, Argyra was a sea-nymph, who fell in love with Selemnus and used to come up out of the sea to visit him, sleeping by his side. The exact location of the ancient town is unknown. The current village was renamed after the ancient town in 1928.
References
References
- [https://www.eetaa.gr/eetaa/metaboles/oikmet_details.php?id=15269 Αργυρά (Αχαΐας)], EETAA local government changes
- [[Pausanias (geographer). Pausanias]] ''Description of Greece'' 7.23
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