Kerasia, Arkadia

Kerasia (Κερασιά) Arkadia

Kerasia is a settlement of the regional unit of Arcadia. The settlement has been declared protected. Kerasia is the seat of the local community of Kerasia, of the municipal unit of Skiritida of the municipality of Tripoli. According to the 2011 census it has 130 inhabitants. It is two kilometers from Vlachokerasia and one kilometer from the road that connects Tripoli with Sparta. [2]

The houses are simple and solid and follow the traditional architectural rhythms. Iron constructions are the work of traditional craftsmen. The village is famous for its fountains, works of experienced Lagadian craftsmen made with the care and expenses of the expatriate Kerasiotes. Desi, Tholoti Kato Vrisi (Mexias), Marmarenia Vrisi are unique examples of traditional art and technology together. At 3 km from Kerasia, the rejuvenated forest of Skiritida begins. Black pines, firs and the Arcadian oak are found here. The forest of Skiritida is the first modern large artificial forest and geographically occupies exactly the same area as the Arcadian ancient Skiritida. In Kerasia, the variety of golden Pilaf apples is produced, the first variety of apples that was created and registered in Greece. [3]

Until 1955 the village was called Arvanitokerasia and then it was renamed Kerasia and in 1977 Kerasia. [4]

Population history
Year Population
2001 280
2011 130

References

History of Kerasia (Arvanitokekerasia) of Arcadia, edited by Anast. G. Stefanou, Union of Kerasiotes, Athens, 1964


Hellenic Statistical Authority - Population-Housing Census 2011
Cherry Archive 2014-04-01 at Wayback Machine. arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr
"Website traveltripolis, Municipality of Tripoli". Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
Kerasia N. Arkadia EETAA

Municipal unit Skiritida
Community Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara (Αγία Βαρβάρα, η)
Community Alepochori
Alepochori (Αλεποχώρι, το)
Community Vlachokerasia
Vlachokerasia (Βλαχοκερασέα, η)
Lagkada (Λαγκάδα, η)
Community Vourvoura
Vourvoura (Βούρβουρα, τα)
Community Kerasia
Kerasia (Κερασιά, η)
Community Kollines
Achouri (Αχούρι, το)
Voutouchos (Βουτούχος, ο)
Kollines (Κολλίνες, οι)
Community Pigadakia
Pigadakia (Πηγαδάκια, τα)

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