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GreeceCorinthia Prefecture
Νομός Κορινθίας
Location of Corinthia Prefecture in Greece
Periphery Peloponnese
Capital Corinth
Population 794,999 (2005)Ranked 17th
Area 2,290 km² Ranked 29th
Population density 69. The peripheries ( Περιφέρειες) are the official regional Administrative divisions of Greece. The Peloponnese or Peloponnesus ( Greek: Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos; see also List of Greek place names) is a large Peninsula Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology This is a list of the Prefectures of Greece, in order of descending population (in 2005 except otherwise stated Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. This is a list of the Prefectures of Greece, in order of descending area Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km²Ranked 16th
Number of provinces none
Number of municipalities 15
Postal codes 20x xx
Area codes 274x0
Licence plate code ΚΡ
ISO 3166-2 code GR-15

Corinthia (Greek: Κορινθία, Korinthía) is the area around the city of Corinth. This is a list of the Prefectures of Greece, in order of descending Population density according to the 2001 census "real" population figures and land areas The Provinces (eparchys according to Encarta Dictionary and Webster's Dictionary(επαρχία of Greece were sub-divisions of the country's 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 ISO 3166-2GR is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Greece. Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece. Presently, it is a prefecture of Greece, part of the periphery of Peloponnese. Greece consists of 13 administrative regions known as Peripheries of Greece, which are further subdivided into 3 super-prefectures and 54 prefectures or nomes Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The peripheries ( Περιφέρειες) are the official regional Administrative divisions of Greece. The Peloponnese or Peloponnesus ( Greek: Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos; see also List of Greek place names) is a large Peninsula It is the third-most populated prefecture on the Peloponnese peninsula and the largest in the region since the 1980s when it surpassed the neighboring Arcadia's population in which it is now placed below. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Arcadia or Arkadía ( Greek Αρκαδία is a region of Greece in the Peloponnesus. Currently (2001 census) the population stands at 144,527 persons, while the 1991 figures showed a population of 132,139 people. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

The Corinth Canal, carrying ship traffic between the northern Mediterranean and the Aegean, is about 4 km east of Corinth, cutting through the Isthmus of Corinth. The Corinth Canal is a Canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. Corinth, or Korinth ( Greek Κόρινθος ( is a city in Greece. The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow landbridge which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth Agioi Theodoroi is the easternmost Corinthian community and is considered a suburb of Athens. Agioi Theodoroi (Άγιοι Θεόδωροι is an suburb of Athens Greece located around 12 km east of Corinth and about 63 km W of Athens Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's

The area around Corinth and the western Saronic including the southeastern part are made up of fault lines including the Corinth Fault and the Poseidon Fault and includes one running from Perahcora to Agioi Theodoroi. The Saronic Gulf ( Greek: Σαρωνικός κόλπος Saronikós kólpos) or Gulf of Aegina in Greece forms part of the More faults are near Kiras Vrysi and Sofiko.

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Municipalities

Municipality Municipal code Seat (if different) Postal code
Agioi Theodoroi 3001 200 03
Assos-Lechaio 3002 Perigiali 200 11
Corinth 3006 201 00
Evrostini 3005 Derveni 200 09
Feneos 3015 Gkoura 200 14
Loutraki-Perachora 3007 Loutraki 203 00
Nemea 3008 205 00
Saronikos 3010 Athikia 200 05
Sikyona 3011 Kiato 202 00
Solygeia 3012 Sofiko 200 04
Stymfalia 3013 Kalianoi 200 16
Tenea 3014 Chiliomodi 200 08
Velo 3003 200 02
Vocha 3004 Zevgolateio 200 01
Xylokastro 3009 204 00

Communities and municipal districts

See also: List of settlements in the Korinthia prefecture

Towns of significance

Population

Year Population Change
1991 132,129 - - -
2001 144,527 12,398/9. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. 38% 14. 07% 4. 53%

History

From 1833 to 1899, it included Argolis and was known as Argolidocorinthia and included Hydra, Spetses and Kythira. Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Argolis (Αργολίδα Argolída, aɾɣo̞ˈliða Argolís in Ancient Greek and Katharevousa) is one of the fifty-one Prefectures of Provinces Province of Argos - Argos Province of Corinthia - Corinth became a prefecture in 1949 Province of Ermioni Hydra (Ύδρα ˈiðra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece, located in the Aegean Sea between the Saronic Gulf and the Argolic Spetses (Modern Greek: Σπέτσες, Ancient/ Katharevousa: Σπέτσαι, Spetsai) is an island of Greece Kythira (Κύθηρα Cythera, Kythera, Cerigo is an Island of Greece, historically part of the Ionian Islands. Argolis joined Corinthia to re-form Argolidocorinthia again in 1909. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Forty years later, in 1949, the prefecture was finally separated from Argolis, then Argolidocorinthia. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The highway was first paved in the 19th to the 20th century. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The mid to late-20th century saw the population shifting from agriculture to other jobs as people moved to larger towns and cities as well as other parts of the world. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on In the 1960s, the superhighway which is mainly designated as a highway was under construction to handle increasing traffic and higher speed limits (60 km/h to 80 km/h) was added, it is the GR-8A, partly E65 and E94 and the highway is tolled. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 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 E94 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe. The section from the old Corinth interchange eastward in Korinthia was opened in 1962 and the section west of Korinthia was added on December 1969, It also improved the prefecture's industry. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A refinery suppling a part of the national oil production was later added. Later, secondary roads linking to towns became paved between the 1970s and the 1980s as more vehicles were added to its local roads. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Construction of another superhighway was added, the E65 with no national number was under construction in the 1980s and opened to traffic in the mid-1980s with about four to five interchanges in the prefecture, the speed limit on the superhighway is mainly 120 km/h the first in the prefecture. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Construction in between 1994 and the spring of 1997 saw the section from near the Ancient Corinth interchange to the old toll booth which was moved 2 km east near Kalamaki and became divided with three lanes at its opening. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Heavy rains hampered the prefecture in the 20th century causing flooding and one report of cars flowing from a residential street. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on

The mayor of the area and the prefecture in late-2006 has announced a new dam about 5 to 7 km south of Kiato and south of Sicyon and near Stimanika over the Elissos River and will be in the mountain and valley areas or not far from the heart of the prefecture that will reduce flooding in the valley area which has been hampered in recent times. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kiato (Greek Modern Κιάτο Ancient/ Katharevousa: -on is a seaside Town located in the northern part of the prefecture of Corinthia in the Peloponnese For the modern municipality see Sikyona. Sicyon (Σικυών was an ancient Greek city situated in the northern Peloponnesus The Elisos or the Elissos River (Greek Potamos Pamisou) is a river that flows entirely in the Corinthia prefectures in the northeastern Peloponnese It will become the second largest body of water (lakes, reservoirs) in the prefecture and also the next prefecture in the Peloponnese region and peninsula ever to have reservoirs in its history. The Peloponnese or Peloponnesus ( Greek: Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos; see also List of Greek place names) is a large Peninsula The dam's structure will withstand earthquakes and natural disasters including flooding.

On Tuesday July 17, 2007, a forest fire struck the area around the historic Acrocorinth and its castle. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Acrocorinth (Ακροκόρινθος the Acropolis of Ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth Greece. It started on a slope near Acrocorinth and the fires included with 80 km/h winds spread quickly enough to burn several Greek Fir, pine and cypress trees in hours enough to close the new GR-7 (E65) superhighway and rerouted traffic, the fire started during the late-day hours. Greek Fir ( Abies cephalonica) is a Fir native to the Mountains of Greece, primarily in the Peloponnesos and the island This article is about the tree For other uses of the term "pine" see Pine (disambiguation. Cypress is the name applied to many Plants in the conifer family Cupressaceae (cypress family It took several firefighters, fire trucks, two helicopters and a few planes to contain and stop the blaze from spreading. After sunset, its flames were on the hill, it was to be seen in Corinth and the area. Smoke was seen from one of the forested hills over the superhighway at the time was congested with traffic. The smoke was disentegrated in the night and the fires calmed town on July 18. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, This dramatic event did not finish, on July 19, two more fires sparked near Chiliomodi and Mapsos resulted in large spreading of the fire and some damages. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Nearest places Chiliomodi Koutalia Population Geography Its geography includes It started in the late afternoon hours and burnt by the hilly areas next to its farmlands and in Mapsos, it was in a hillier and mountainous setting that it lost several forests and groves in that area. The fire lasted several hours and continued into the evening hours.

Geography

The area is made up of many farmlands to the north and the west where it has olives, tomatoes, vegetables, pasture lands while the small mountains dominate the west, and some in the east and mountains dominate the south and northeast. Its tallest mountain is Kyllini to its west and the largest lake is Lake Stymphalus situated in the southwest, the reservoir will become one of the largest after its completion. Mount Kyllini or Mount Cyllene /sɪˈliːniː/ ( Greek Κυλλήνη /kyˈlːɛːnɛː/ Mod

Climate

The climate of Corinthia has hot summers and mild winters. Most of the snow are founded in the mountains. In 2003, a torrential downpour devastated tens of cars on a local street and flooded properties. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Economy

The main source of industry are goods and services, manufacturing, tourism and agriculture. Until the 1950s, agriculture was the primary industry but tourism has been the industry since the 1900s. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive

Transport

The area are connected by highways:

Communications

Television

Sites of Interest

Famous attractions includes the Acrocorinth or the Ancient Corinth, thermal springs of Loutraki, the Corinth Canal and Nemea. Top Channel is a Greek local radio and television station serving the entire Corinthia prefecture Acrocorinth (Ακροκόρινθος the Acropolis of Ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth Greece. Loutraki (Greek Modern Λουτράκι Ancient/Katharevousa Λουτράκιον is a seaside town located 4 km NE of Corinth in the Prefecture of Corinthia

External links

Dictionary

Corinthia

-proper noun

  1. A region or a prefecture in the NE Peloponnese having the population over the 200,000 mark.
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