Administrative Region : Peloponnese
Regional unit : 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.
References
External links
[1] Municipality of Tegea information page on population.
Municipal unit Tegea |
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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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