Administrative Region : Central Greece
Regional unit : Fthiotida
Exarchos (Έξαρχος) Fthiotida
Exarchos is a Greek village in Fthiotida. It is located in the southern part of Fhthiotis, in Locris, 18 Km west of Atalanti.[2] The village is built among the low hills at a height of 300 meters. Its population is 699 inhabitants according to 2011 census. Exarchos belongs to Lokroi municipality.
History
Near Exarchos, there are the ancient Phocian cities (Polis) Abae and Hyampolis.[2] The cities flourished during Hellenistic and Roman times. Ruins of these cities are located in the north and west of Exarchos. The date of depopulation of two cities isn't known. Likely, it happened the late Roman period or the early Byzantine. The today village Exarchos was built after the dereliction of the ancient cities. The name possibly derived from someone Exarch, a bishop of the eastern churches. Likely it was for a while an episcopal see. Near village there are many churches from 13th century and later that show the continuous habitation of this place until now. Nowadays, Exarchos is a small agricultural village, part of Lokroi municipality.
Historical population
Year Settlement
1991 826
2001 925
2011 699
Places of interest
Abae, archaeological site near Exarchos.[3]
Hyampolis, archaeological site near Exarchos.[3]
Church of Agios Nikolaos, an old church of 13th century.[4]
References
"Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
"Έχαρχος". arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
"Αξιοθέατα". dimos-lokron.gov.gr. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
"Ιεροί Ναοί Εξάρχου Λοκρίδος". imfth.gr. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
Municipal unit Atalanti |
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Municipal Community Atalanti |
Άγιος Βλάσιος, ο |
Atalanti (Αταλάντη, η) |
Μονή Αγίων Αναργύρων, η |
Παλίρροια, η |
Skala (Σκάλα, η) |
Community Exarchos |
Exarchos (Έξαρχος, ο) |
Community Kalapodi |
Kalapodi (Καλαπόδι, το) |
Community Kyparissi |
Ευκάλυπτος, ο |
Kyparissi (Κυπαρίσσι, το) |
Community Kyrtoni |
Kyrtoni (Κυρτώνη, η) |
Community Megaplatanos |
Megaplatanos (Μεγαπλάτανος, ο) |
Community Tragana |
Μικρόβιβος, ο |
Tragana (Τραγάνα, η) |
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