Rizes, Arkadia

Rizes (Ρίζες) Arkadia

Rizes is the easternmost and most populous (population 664 in 2001) village in the municipal unit of Tegea in Arcadia, Greece. Its primary economic activity is agriculture. Rizes' crops include cherries, potatoes, and grape cultivation and wine production.

The village lies at the roots of the mountain named Saint Elias (Προφήτης Ηλίας) which includes four noteworthy churches. At the summit is the small church of the Prophet Elias followed by in order of descending elevation the churches of Saint Nicholas, Saint Marina and Saint Spyridon. The feast of Saint Marina is celebrated every year on the 17th of July with a popular festival in Rizes.

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External links

[1] Municipality of Tegea information page on population.

Municipal unit Tegea
Community Alea
Alea (Αλέα, η)
Community Vouno
Vouno (Βουνόν, το)
Community Garea
Garea (Γαρέα, η)
Community Episkopi
Episkopi (Επισκοπή, η)
Community Kamari
Kamari (Καμάρι, το)
Community Kandalos
Kandalos (Κάνδαλος, ο)
Community Kerasitsa
Kerasitsa (Κερασίτσα, η)
Community Lithovounia
Lithovounia (Λιθοβούνια, τα)
Community Magoula
Giokaraiika (Γιοκαραίικα, τα)
Magoula (Μαγούλα, η)
Community Manthyrea
Manthyrea (Μανθυρέα, η)
Community Mavriki
Mavriki (Μαυρίκι, το)
Community Rizes
Rizes (Ρίζες, οι)
Community Stadio
Agios Sostis (Άγιος Σώστης, ο)
Akra (Άκρα, η)
Stadio (Στάδιο, το)
Community Strigkos
Demiri (Δεμίρι, το)
Strigkos (Στρίγκος, ο)
Community Tzivas
Tzivas (Τζίβας, ο)
Community Psili Vrysi
Μπουζαναίικα, τα
Psili Vrysi (Ψηλή Βρύση, η)

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