Argolis





Regional unit in Peloponnese, Greece






























































Argolis



Περιφερειακή ενότητα
Αργολίδας

Regional unit

Municipalities of Argolis
Municipalities of Argolis


Argolis within Greece
Argolis within Greece

Coordinates: 37°40′N 22°50′E / 37.667°N 22.833°E / 37.667; 22.833Coordinates: 37°40′N 22°50′E / 37.667°N 22.833°E / 37.667; 22.833
Country Greece
Region Peloponnese
Capital Nafplio
Area

 • Total 2,154 km2 (832 sq mi)
Population
(2011)

 • Total 97,044
 • Density 45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal codes
21x xx
Area codes 275x0
ISO 3166 code GR-11
Car plates ΑΡ
Website www.argolida.gr

Argolis or the Argolid (Greek: Αργολίδα Argolída, [arɣoˈliða]; Ἀργολίς Argolís in ancient Greek and Katharevousa) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese, situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula and part of the tripoint area of Argolis, Arcadia and Corinthia. Much of the territory of this region is situated in the Argolid Peninsula.




Contents






  • 1 Geography


  • 2 History


    • 2.1 Modern history




  • 3 Administration


    • 3.1 Prefecture


    • 3.2 Provinces




  • 4 Transport


  • 5 Communications


    • 5.1 Newspapers


    • 5.2 Radio


    • 5.3 Television




  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 Sources





Geography


Most arable land lies in the central part of Argolis. Its primary agricultural resources are oranges and olives. Argolis has a coastline on the Saronic Gulf in the northeast and on the Argolic Gulf in the south and southeast. Notable mountains ranges are the Oligyrtos in the northwest, Lyrkeio and Ktenia in the west, and Arachnaio and Didymo in the east.


Argolis has land borders with Arcadia to the west and southwest, Corinthia to the north, and the Islands regional unit (Troezen area) to the east. Ancient Argolis included Troezen.



History





Map of ancient Argolis





Argolic Gulf





Mycenae




View of Argos





Nafplion





Ermioni


Parts of the history of the area can be found in the articles on Argos, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Nafplio, Troezen, Ermioni, Kranidi, and Tolo.



Modern history


From 1833 to 1899, Argolis was part of Argolidocorinthia, which included present Corinthia, Hydra, Spetses and Kythira. It joined Corinthia to form Argolidocorinthia again in 1909. Forty years later, in 1949, Argolis was finally separated from Corinthia.



Administration


The regional unit Argolis is subdivided into 4 municipalities. These are (number as in the map in the infobox):[1]




  • Argos-Mykines (2)


  • Epidaurus (Epidavros, 3)


  • Ermionida (4)


  • Nafplio (1)



Prefecture


As a part of the 2011 Kallikratis government reform, the regional unit Argolis was created out of the former prefecture Argolis (Greek: Νομός Αργολίδας). The prefecture had the same territory as the present regional unit. At the same time, the municipalities were reorganised, according to the table below.[1]








































New municipality Old municipalities Seat
Argos-Mykines Argos Argos

Achladokampos

Alea

Koutsopodi

Lerna

Lyrkeia

Mykines

Nea Kios

Epidaurus
(Epidavros)
Epidaurus
Lygourio

Asklipieio
Ermionida Ermioni Kranidi

Kranidi
Nafplio Nafplio Nafplio

Asini

Midea

Nea Tiryntha


Provinces


The provinces of Argolis were:




  • Argos Province – Argos


  • Ermionida Province – Kranidi


  • Nafplia Province – Nafplio



Transport


The area is connected by highways:




  • E65 (northwest)

  • Greek National Road 7


  • Greek National Road 70 (east)



Communications



Newspapers




  • Argeiakon Bima – Argos

  • Ta Nea tis Argolidos – Nafplio



Radio




  • Argaiki Radiofonia – Argos

  • Argos Radio Deejay – Argos – 96.2 FM

  • Cool FM – Argos, Kefalari – 90.7 FM

  • Dimotiko Radiofoniou Nafpliou – Nafplio

  • Orange FM - Argos - 91.1 FM

  • Radio Argolida – Nafplio – 90.2 FM

  • Radio Ermionida – Ermioni

  • Radio Kranidi – Kranidi

  • Style 89.6 – Argos – 89.6 FM



Television



  • Max TV


See also











  • List of settlements in Argolis

  • List of traditional Greek place names



References





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Sources




  • Jameson, Michael H.; Runnels, Curtis Neil; van Andel, Tjeerd Hendrik (1994). A Greek Countryside: The Southern Argolid from Prehistory to the Present Day. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0-804716086.


  • Sutton, Susan Buck, ed. (2000). Contingent Countryside: Settlement, Economy, and Land Use in the Southern Argolid Since 1700. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0-804733151.










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