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Argolis Prefecture
Νομός Αργολίδας
Argolis (Greek, Modern: Αργολίδα Argolida, Ancient/Katharevousa: Ἀργολίς—still the official, formal name) is one of the fifty-one prefectures of Greece. It is located in the eastern part of the Peloponnese. Most arable land lies in the central part. Its primary agricultural resources are oranges and olives, and beaches are found in the south and east; mountains and hills dominate the west, northeast and east.

It is bounded by Arcadia to the west and southwest, Corinthia to the north, the Saronic Gulf, the Attica prefecture and the Troezen area to the east and southeast over water, and the Argolic Gulf to the south. (The Argolid of ancient times included Troezen).

Its mountain ranges include Lyrkeia and Trachy in the northwest.

History

For the ancient history of the Argolid, see .
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Map of ancient Argolis.
From 1833 to 1899, the prefecture was part Argolidocorinthia, which included Hydra, Spetses and Kythira. It joined Corinthia to form Argolidocorinthia again in 1909. Forty years later, in 1949, the prefecture was finally separated from Corinthia. See also Argolidocorinthia.

In early 1998, a flash flood carrying muddy water swept through the valley near Argos and devastated citrus crops and other area agriculture, including olives and other crops, and grazing areas. Damages were several million drachmas, then still the currency of Greece.

Transport

The area is connected by highways:

Communications

Newspapers

Main article: List of Greek language newspapers

Radio

Main article: List of radio stations in Greece
  • Argaiki Radiofonia - Argos
  • Argos Radio Deejay - Argos - 96.2 FM
  • Cool FM - Argos, Kefalari - 90.7 FM
  • Dimotiko Radiofoniou Nafpliou - Nafplio
  • Radio Argolida - Nafplio - 90.2 FM
  • Radio Ermionida - Ermioni
  • Radio Kranidi - Kranidi
  • Style 89.6 - Argos - 89.6 FM

Television

Main article: List of Greek language television channels
  • Max TV

Geography and administration

Provinces

Municipalities and communities

Municipality Municipal code Seat (if different) Postal code
Argos0402212 00
Asini0403Drepano210 60
Asklipieio0404Lygourio210 52
Epidaurus0406210 54
Ermioni0407210 51
Koutsopodi0408210 00
Kranidi0409213 00
Lerna0410Myloi212 00
Lyrkeia0411210 58
Midea0412Agia Triada210 55
Mykines0413212 00
Nafplion0414211 00
Nea Kios0415210 53
Nea Tiryntha0416211 00
Community YPES code Seat Postal code
Achladokampos0405210 57
Alea0401205 00

See also

External links

Rental Rooms Association of Argolida
Periphery : Peloponnese
Argolis | Arcadia | Corinthia | Laconia | Messenia


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Writing system: Greek alphabet 
Official status
Official language of:  Greece
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The Peloponnese or Peloponnesus (Greek: Πελοπόννησος Pelopónnisos; see also List of Greek place names) is a large peninsula in southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth.
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C. sinensis

Binomial name
Citrus sinensis
(L.) Osbeck

The orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus tree Citrus sinensis (syn. Citrus aurantium L.
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O. europaea

Binomial name
Olea europaea
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The Olive (Olea europaea) is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from
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Arcadia or Arkadía (Greek Αρκαδία) is a region of Greece in the Peloponnesus. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas.

Modern Arcadia

Arcadia has its present-day capital at Tripoli.
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The Saronic Gulf (Greek: Σαρωνικός κόλπος, Saronikós kólpos) or Gulf of Aegina in Greece forms part of the Aegean Sea and defines the eastern side of the isthmus of Corinth.
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Attica (Greek: Αττική, Attiki) is a periphery (subdivision) in Greece, containing Athens, the capital of Greece. Attica is subdivided into the prefectures of Athens, Piraeus, East Attica and West Attica.
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The Argolic Gulf (Greek: Αργολικός Κόλπος Argolikós Kólpos) is a small gulf off the east coast of the Peloponnese, Greece, opening into the Aegean Sea. Its main island is Spetses.
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Lyrkeia (Λυρκεία) is a municipality in Argolis, Greece. Population 2,901 (2001).


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Argolidocorinthia (Greek: Αργολιδοκορινθία) is an old prefecture in the eastern Peloponnese that existed from 1833 to 1899 and again in 1909 to 1949.
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Hydra
Ύδρa

Island of Hydra
Geography

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Island Chain: Saronic Islands
Area:[1] 64.443 km (0 sq.mi.)
Highest Mountain: Mt.
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Kythira
Κύθηρa

The island's main port Diakofti
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Island Chain: Ionian Islands
Area:[1] 279.593 km (0 sq.mi.
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Argolidocorinthia (Greek: Αργολιδοκορινθία) is an old prefecture in the eastern Peloponnese that existed from 1833 to 1899 and again in 1909 to 1949.
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European route E65 is a road part of the International E-road network. It begins in Malmö, Sweden and ends in Chaniá, Greece. The road is about 3,800 km (2,400 mi) in length.
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Greek National Road 7 is a motorway in Peloponnese, Greece. It begins at a motoway intersection with Greek National Road 8A outside Corinth and ends at Kalamata, passing through Tripoli.
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Greek National Road 70 is a highway linking Argos, Nafplio, Epidavros, and Corinth. It is one of the few highways that run eastward while ending north. The cardinal direction is not marked.
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Athens region

Most radio stations in Athens broadcast from Mount Ymittos, to the east of the city (but west of the Athens International Airport in Spata.
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Seven TV. Other notable stations that have begun operating in recent years include Channel 10, while TeleCity was renamed Tileasty. Other stations have upgraded and modernized, however, the Greek airwaves are still cluttered with many unlicensed television stations, often
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