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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (min-max): | 0 - 40 m (0 - 131 ft) |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | West Greece |
| Prefecture: | Achaea |
| Mayor: | Apostolos Karafotias |
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| - Population: | 27,812 |
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| - Density: | 184 /km² (477 /sq mi) |
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| Postal: | 251 00 |
| Area: | 26910 |
| Auto: | ΑΧ |
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Aigio (Greek: Modern: Αίγιο, Ancient/Katharevousa: -on, Latin: Aegium) also, Egio or Egion is a town in northeast Achaea, Greece, that has a population of around 30,000, with quite a few squares, a bus terminal and a fountain downtown. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Greek Postal code system is is administered by ELTA (Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία Hellenic Post) This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. The first digit represents type of service Greek Vehicle registration plates are composed of three letters and four digits per plate (e Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Achaea (Αχαΐα Achaïa, axaˈia in Polytonic orthography) is an ancient province and a present prefecture of Greece, on the northern Aigio is one of the oldest cities in Greece and the Balkans. Aigion is surrounded by trees in the north and cliffs in the northwest. The city can be accessed by GR-8A from the south and west with one full and one partial interchange, and has a rest area and is also bounded. Greek National Road 8A, sometimes Greek National Road 8 is a toll road running from Kifissou avenue in Athens up to the northeast of Patras. Mountains neighbor the southern part. The town sits on arable land which covers over a quarter of the community. The mountains of the Panachaicus and Erymanthus are rarely seen. The commune was known as Vostitsa or Vostitza in the Middle Ages to the late 20th century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on
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About the city
There are beautiful beaches only 5 to 10 minutes drive from the city centre. The sites of interest includes a Mycenean House dating back to ancient times. The location is near the cliffs. Windmills are located in farmlands and groved SW of the community boundary. Hills are southwest of the city.
There are squares, one closer to the hospital and a circle shaped-square slightly from the city hall are in the SW with some bushes and a fountain and is located on the old highway. The city has a hospital founded slightly west of the city and a rest area situated south of the city at GR-8A/E65. Residential houses are within and in the western part of Aigio.
History
Antiquity
Before the founding of the city, the area had a Neolithic settlement. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos Aegium was founded during Homeric times. Homer ( Ancient Greek:, Homēros) is a legendary ancient Greek epic Poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the It became a part of the Achaean League in around 800 BC. The Achaean League (Ἀχαϊκὴ Συμμαχία or (Ἀχαϊκὴ Συμπολιτεία was a Confederation of Greek city states in Achaea During that peroid, it had several Olympic athletes including Straton (Στράτων), Athenodorus (Αθηνόδωρος) and more. The Ancient Olympic Games, originally referred to as simply the Olympic Games (Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες Olympiakoi Agones) were a series of Athletic From 330 BC until 281 BC, it was part of the Kingdom of Macedonia. Events By place Macedonian Empire January 20 — Alexander the Great defeats the Persians, led by satrap Ariobarzanes Events By place Asia Minor The Battle of Corupedium in Lydia is the last battle of the Diadochi, the rival successors Macedon or Macedonia ( Greek grc Μακεδονία grc-Latn Makedonía) was the name of a kingdom centered in the northern-most It was later the capital of the Achaean League from 281 BC until the annexation with the Roman Empire in 146 BC, after the fall of Greece, the Romans removed the wall of the city and Aigio lost its importance. The Achaean League (Ἀχαϊκὴ Συμμαχία or (Ἀχαϊκὴ Συμπολιτεία was a Confederation of Greek city states in Achaea Events By place Asia Minor The Battle of Corupedium in Lydia is the last battle of the Diadochi, the rival successors The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Aegium took the territory of Helike. "Helice" redirects here For the Crab Genus, see Helice (crab. Aegium split from the Roman Empire and became a part of the Eastern Roman Empire and later the Byzantine Age, during that time, it was renamed Vostitsa (Βοστίτσα) after the Slavic invasion in 805, its origin of the name came from the Old Church Slavonic words vosta and vostan which meant the city of gardens or the garden city. Events By Place Byzantine Empire Emperor Nicephorus I of Byzantium suffers a major defeat against the Saracens at to make sure old Cyrillic letters are displayed properly (For example instead of just Ѣ write Ѣ
Frankish/Ottoman Era
It was handed to the Franks in the 1200s and later in the 1457 joined the Ottoman Empire with brief interruptions by the Venetians from 1463 until 1470 and from 1685 until 1715 before being conquered and returned to Ottoman hands. Francia or Frankia, later also called the Frankish Empire (imperium Francorum Frankish Kingdom (Latin regnum Francorum, "Kingdom of the The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish The Most Serene Republic of Venice ((Serenìsima Repùblica Vèneta or Repùblica de Venesia Serenissima Repubblica Year 1715 ( MDCCXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a It was renamed after the Greek Independence. It was the first city to be liberated on March 26 during the revolution of 1821. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. The Greek War of Independence (1821–1829 also commonly known as the Greek Revolution (Ελληνική Επανάσταση Elliniki Epanastasi; Ottoman Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Its economy improved after 600 years of non-Greek rule, 370 years without a nation and 300 years of Turkish rule. Agriculture was expanded and several farmlands were created around the area. Its population expanded later on and received its train station.
Modern Era
After World War II and the Greek Civil War, many buildings were rebuilt and four to five storey buildings were built. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Greek Civil War (ο Eμφύλιος, "the Civil War" fought from 1946 to 1949 by the Governmental forces receiving logistical support by the United Kingdom A bypass was opened in 1972, its hospital was opened and the economy expanded. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
A mid-1995 earthquake rumbled and damaged buildings in downtown core with a few casualties. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 In 1995, an earthquake shattered Aigio. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 It devastated the southwestern subdivision destroying houses.
Agricultural protests in February, 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " It had blocked GR-8A. Greek National Road 8A, sometimes Greek National Road 8 is a toll road running from Kifissou avenue in Athens up to the northeast of Patras. The protests lasted several days, and blockades were created and closed main highways for two days. It was followed by rioting in the groves and rioting at a building in the night. On February 4, 2004, riots over demanding wage hikes for farmers took place in the 172nd km interchange or the Aigio interchange, a sign, a 172nd km post facing the westbound lanes, some bushes were damaged as they clashed with the police. February 2004 was the second month of 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. Another one a day later took place near the olive grove and trapped some people. Supertrucks were blocking the superhighway. On January 28, 2005, tractors from the rural areas near Aigio were blocking streets so the farmers can demand better wages. January 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September It happened between noon and afternoon hours.
2007 Forest Fires
South of Aigio on Thursday July 19, 2007, a forest fire struck in the area of Dervenaria causing panic to its residents and danger. The 2007 Greek forest fires were a series of massive forest fires that broke out in several areas across Greece throughout the summer of 2007 Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Residents were evacuated to their families outside the danger zone. Firefighters with their fire trucks and their emergency vehicles battled the enormous blaze and took hours to contain. One of the vehicles were on a straight road that contains forests. Alongside, helicopters and planes battled the fire. The fire quickly spread over the mountains and into the settlement. Some of its blazes were towering as high as 30 m on a fir (Greek Fir) tree. Greek Fir ( Abies cephalonica) is a Fir native to the Mountains of Greece, primarily in the Peloponnesos and the island Several residents were cut off with hydro. Several houses and properties were destroyed along with a part of the village, one report included two cars and carriage trucks being burnt in its entirely leaving without a cover. The ground was unfavorably transformed into a groggy ashy scenery from its natural beauty. The fire disintegrated on July 20. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold The fire was seen around area and across in Fokida. Phocis ( Greek, Modern: Φωκίδα foˈkiða Ancient / Katharevousa: Φωκίς foˈkis is an ancient district and a modern prefecture
Six days later on July 25 that was also a heatwave that staggered the southern and the southeastern portion of the continent, a larger fire consumed several villages in south of Aigio and includes Mavriki, Kounina, Paraskevi and Pyrgaki, Pteri and Koumari, it later spread to almost the entire municipality including Mamoussia, Ano Diakopto and Zachloritika outside the municipality, fires are almost entirely founded sporadically and burnt approximately one-third of the area. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Subdivision Derveni Stavria (Σταυριά abandoned Nearest places Agios Andreas, Subdivision Pounta Population History Ano Diakopto was ruled by the Ottomans for 370 Nearest places Diakopto, east Ano Diakopto, southeast Mamoussia, south Population It rapidly consumed forests and pine trees especially the area of Dervenakia. It became the areas' worst fire in years and decades in the peninsula. Several firefighters, planes and helicopters battled the blaze that several were towering. The fire was seen in the Fokida prefecture but the haze was limited. Its smokes were towering and residents were panicking yet again. Hundreds of properties were damaged along with several farms. The fire slowed on July 28 and ended in the northwestern portions including Kounina and parts of Chatzi, it later ended in its entirety on July 29. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Subdivisions Agia Anna Pelekistra Petrovouni Nearest places Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Several more villages stopped its fires in central Aigialeia. It transformed a natural view into an ugly unpopular scenery. One report was that a house built on the hilltop saw its rooftop burnt and another one uphill and nearly surrounded with forests. The fire did not affect the villages of Dafnes, Valmitika, Temeni, the northwestern portion and the city of Aigio along with almost the entire plain. Nearest places Digeliotika, north Eliki, east Aigio, west-northwest Population
Transportation
The Port of Aigion serves ferry service to Agios Nikolaos in the northeast. Agios Nikolaos or Ayios Nikolaos ( Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος meaning " Saint Nicholas " is a common place name in Greece and Ferry service is very small and only has a few boats. It is on a road off the old highway. The port is crossed by rail. East of the port is a railway station and some buildings. The city is bounded by a river in the east and west. It can be accessed by another highway for Temeni, Pteri and Kalavryta on GR-31. Nearest places Digeliotika, north Eliki, east Aigio, west-northwest Population Nearest places Aigio, northeast Population Geography Pteri is situated in a valley area Kalavryta (Καλάβρυτα is a town a province and a municipality in the eastcentral part of the prefecture of Achaea.
Municipal districts
- Aigio
- Chantzi
- Dafnes
- Agios Ilias
- Digeliotika
- Kouloura
- Koumari
- Kounina
- Agia Anna
- Pelekistra
- Petrovouni
- Mavriki
- Ano Mavriki
- Agios Ioannis
- Kato Mavriki
- Melissia
- Lakka
- Pyrgaki
- Paraskevi
- Pteri or Fteri
- Achladea
- Agios Andreas
- Agios Panteleimonas
- Boufouskia
- Kato Pteri
- Pirgaki
- Selinountas
- Temeni
- Valimitika
Settlements
- Agios Nikolaos
- Foniskaria
- Sotiras
Nearest places
- Myrtia, west
- Temeni, east
Historical population
| Year | Communal population | Change | Municipal population | Change |
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| 1981 | 20,955 | - | - | - |
| 1991 | 22,178 | +1,223/+5. Subdivisions Agia Anna Pelekistra Petrovouni Nearest places Subdivision Agios Ioannis Ano Mavriki Kato Mavriki Nearest places Aigio Subdivisions Lakka Pyrgaki (Πυργάκι pop 25 Nearest places Selinounta, northeast Nearest places Kounina, east Population Geography Its geography are mare up of farmlands that Nearest places Aigio, northeast Population Geography Pteri is situated in a valley area Nearest places Digeliotika, north Eliki, east Aigio, west-northwest Population Nearest places Selinounta, west Population Geography Its geography are mare up of farmlands Nearest places Digeliotika, north Eliki, east Aigio, west-northwest Population Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. 84% | 28,903 | - |
| 2001 | 21,255 | -923/-4. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 16% | 27,741 | -1,091/-3. 77% |
Newspapers
Sporting clubs
- Aris Valimitika
- Egieas Egion
- Olympiakos Aigio
- Panaigialeios - fourth division
- T. Filodimos (Φιλόδημος is a Newspaper that was founded in 1886 in Aigio, Greece. Proti tis Aigialeias (or -Egialias) (Πρώτη της Αιγιαλείας meaning the First in Aigaleia is the most famous weekly Newspaper that Olympiakos Aigio (Greek Ολυμπιακός Αιγίου Olympiakos Aigiou) is an athletic club based in Aigio in the municipality of Messatidos A. D. '93 Aigiou
- Thyella Aigio
See also
References
- ^ PDF (875 KB) 2001 Census (Greek). The first version of this article has been based in the text of of the published under the GFDL. This is a list of settlements in the Achaea prefecture, Greece: A&ndashB Achaiko Agia Marina Gabriel Aghion is a French film director Biography He was born in Alexandria, in Egypt on 30 December 1955 National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ). www. statistics. gr. Retrieved on 2007-10-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge.
- ^ (Greek) Basic Characteristics. Ministry of the Interior. www. ypes. gr. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
External links
- Official website of the city of Aigio
- The directory of the city of Aigio (Greek)
- GTP - Aigio
- GTP - Municipality of Aigio
- Ancient Aegium
| North: Gulf of Corinth | ||
| West: Sympoliteia |
Aigio | East: Diakopto |
| South: Kalavryta, Leontio (independent commune) |
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