Steiri
Steiri
Στείρι | |
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UTC+3 (EEST) | |
Postal code | 321 00 |
Area code(s) | 26940 |
Vehicle registration | BI |
Steiri (Greek: Στείρι) is a village in Boeotia, Greece. It is situated at the western end of Mount Helicon, the mythical mountain of the Muses, at 450 m elevation. The 10th century Hosios Loukas monastery, a World Heritage Site, is situated near Steiri. Steiri is 4 km southeast of Distomo and 15 km west of Livadeia. The Greek National Road 29 (Itea - Desfina - Distomo - Hosios Loukas) passes through the village.
Population
Year | Population |
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1981 | 942 |
1991 | 914 |
2001 | 1,010 |
2011 | 686 |
2021 | 559 |
People
- Nicholas the Pilgrim, Christian saint and hermit, was born here around 1075/1076[2]
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
- ISBN 9789004393585. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
External links
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