| Name local | Αλέα |
|---|---|
| Periph | Peloponnese |
| Periphunit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Argos-Mykines |
| Pop municunit | 439 |
| Pop community | 65 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Area municunit | 143.2 |
| Coordinates | 37°45′N 22°26′E |
| Licence | AP |
Alea (Greek: Αλέα, before 1928: Μπουγιάτι – Bougiati)[1] is a village and a former community in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 143.206 km2.[3] The seat of the community was Skoteini. Alea is situated in the mountainous northwestern part of Argolis, 5 km southeast of Kandila, 12 km northwest of Lyrkeia, 14 km northeast of Levidi and 27 km north of Tripoli. The Greek National Road 66 (Levidi – Nemea) passes near Skoteini.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Alea is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Agios Nikolaos (Agios Nikolaos, Exochi, Platani)
- Alea
- Frousiouna
- Skoteini
Population
| Year | Community population | Municipal unit population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 170 | – |
| 1991 | 115 | 809 |
| 2001 | 146 | 793 |
| 2011 | 103 | 660 |
| 2021 | 65 | 439 |
History
Alea was an ancient city of Arcadia, founded by the mythical king Aleus, a son of Apheidas. It was situated near Stymphalos. The city had temples of Artemis of Ephesus, Athena Alea and Dionysus. Every other year the Skiereia, a celebration for the god Dionysus, were celebrated.[4] Traces of ancient buildings have been found near the modern village.
See also
References
- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original on 2015-09-21.
- ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.23.1