Argolis

 

(är'gəlĭs) , region of ancient Greece in the NE Peloponnesus. It was roughly identical with the Argive plain and was the area dominated by the city of Argos.

Argolis Prefecture Νομός Αργολίδας
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) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. It is located in the eastern part of the Peloponnese. Most arable land lies in the central part. Its primary agricultural resources are oranges and olives, and beaches are found 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, the Attica prefecture and the Troezen area to the east and southeast over 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.

History

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.

Transport

The area is connected by highways:

• E65 (northwest)
• Greek National Road 7
• Greek National Road 70 (east)

Communications

Newspapers

Main article: List of Greek language newspapers

• Argeiakon Bima - Argos
• Ta Nea tis Argolidos - Nafplio

Radio

Main article: List of radio stations in Greece

• Argaiki Radiofonia - Argos
• Argos Radio Deejay - Argos - 96.2 FM
• Cool FM - Argos, Kefalari - 90.7 FM
• Dimotiko Radiofoniou Nafpliou - Nafplio
• Radio Argolida - Nafplio - 90.2 FM
• Radio Ermionida - Ermioni
• Radio Kranidi - Kranidi
• Style 89.6 - Argos - 89.6 FM

Television

Main article: List of Greek language television channels

• Max TV

Geography and administration

Provinces

• Argos Province - Argos
• Ermioni Province - Kranidi
• Nafplio Province - Nafplio

Municipalities and communities

Municipality	Municipal code	Seat (if different)	Postal code
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
• List of traditional Greek place names

External links

Rental Rooms Association of Argolida

• www.Ermioni.com Ermioni Town Website
• www.ermionida.info Ermionida Website
• www.e-argolida.gr Argolida Website

Periphery : Peloponnese
Argolis | Arcadia | Corinthia | Laconia | Messenia

Coordinates: 37°40′N, 22°50′E

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