Kranidi
Kranidi
Κρανίδι | |
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UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal code | 213 00 |
| Area code(s) | 27540 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Kranidi (Greek: Κρανίδι, Katharevousa: Κρανίδιον, Cranidium) is a town and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ermionida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 252.938 km2 (97.660 sq mi).[3] Some say the name is derived from the word Koronida, while others claim it is from the word Kranaos, which means "rocky trough". It is situated in the eastern part of Argolis, on the easternmost "finger" of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Ermioni, 28 km (17 mi) south of Epidaurus and 38 km (24 mi) southeast of Nafplio.
Kranidi is known for being the location of
Geography
The area around Kranidi consists of low hills, covered with olive groves and small forests. The town itself is about 4 km (2.5 mi) from the coast. Several villages of the municipal unit Kranidi are on the
History
The place of Kranidi has been inhabited for thousands of years. Very close to town is located the
In Kranidi and the surrounding villages, Arvanitika was spoken, with heavy Greek influence. The language has largely been abandoned, with today only elders speaking it, whereas young people only understand it.[6]
Historical population
| Year | Community | Municipal unit |
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| 1981 | 3,949 | - |
| 1991 | 3,959 | 8,973 |
| 2001 | 4,912 | 10,347 |
| 2011 | 4,441 | 9,452 |
| 2021 | 4,493 | 9,631 |
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Αποφάσεις" [Decisions]. Government Gazette (in Greek). Vol. 2, no. 1292. 2010-08-11. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού — Κατοικιών (μόνιμος πληθυσμός)" [Population & housing census (usual resident population)] (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2001-03-18. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
- ^ a b "Κρανίδι" [Kranidi]. Argolikos Archival Library of History and Culture (in Greek). 2009-04-07. Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
- ^ "Κυβέρνηση στο Κρανίδι (1823)" [Government in Kranidi (1823)]. Argolikos Archival Library of History and Culture (in Greek). 2010-03-01. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2014-09-28.
- ^ "Κρανίδι – Kranidi". argolikivivliothiki.gr. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
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