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LYRKIA, Village, LYRKIA

Overview

Lyrkeia is more mountainous village. Its soil is suitable for vineyards, olive trees and tobacco crops.
Lyrkeia is the capital of Lyrkeia Municipality. Its population is 779 and it is one of the most notable villages in Argolida. The locals are constantly exploit village’s fertile soil by cultivating olive trees and tobacco. After Lyrkeia, you meet the citadel of the prehistoric town of Lygeia.
(text: Alexis Totsikas)
This text (extract) is cited April 2004 from the Prefecture of Argolis tourist pamphlet.

Map & Distances

Distances:

31,9 Kilometers Southeast (SE) the prefectural capital NAFPLIO Town, PELOPONNISOS , GREECE
19,9 Kilometers Southeast (SE) the provincial capital ARGOS Town, ARGOLIS , GREECE
7 Kilometers East-northeast (ENE) the highway junction STERNA Village, LYRKIA , GREECE

Located:

East (E) at the foot of: LYRKIO Mountain, ALEA , GREECE
North (N) near of: INACHOS River, ARGOLIS , GREECE

Ancient sites within Municipal's District:

LYRKIA Ancient city, ARGOLIS , GREECE

Altitude:	250 meters
Longitude:	22^o 33' 06.26" E
Latitude:	37^o 42' 18.1" N

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Local information

Type of location:	Town hall, Municipal district, Ancient name
Other Names:	KATO BELESSI (Previous)
Postal Code:	21058

Residents

Year	Population
1991	613
1981	648

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Main pages6 Ancient literary sources2 Information about the place3 Local governments4 Mythology3

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Geographical Boundaries

LYRKIA (Village, Town hall) belongs to LYRKIA (Municipality)

LYRKIA (Municipality) belongs to ARGOS - MYKINES (Municipality)

ARGOS - MYKINES (Municipality) belongs to ARGOLIS (Prefecture)

ARGOLIS (Prefecture) belongs to PELOPONNISOS (Region)

PELOPONNISOS (Region) belongs to GREECE (Country)

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