Tyros, Greece
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Tyros is a town in Arcadia
, Peloponnese, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria
, of which it is a municipal unit. At the 2001 census, the population of the municipality was 2116. It lies in the heart of Kynouria and is between Parnon
and the Myrtoan Sea
. The town overlooks the Myrtoan Sea
and the Argolic Gulf
as well as southern Argolis
and the southeast of the Peloponnese, as well as the island of Spetses
and the surrounding islands. Tyros is a village of Kynouria that forms the Tsakonochoria which mainly speaks the Tsakonian language
, that originates from the ancient Doric dialect
. Tyros is a tourist center of Arcadia.
which connects eastern Laconia
as well as Monemvasia
. Tyros is located 200 km southwest of Athens
(140 km direct), 71 km southeast from Tripoli, 62 km from Argos,18 km north from Leonidio
and 21 km south of Astros
.
It offers ferry services to Porto Cheli
on the other side of the mainland and Spetses
which is around 25 km east.
. After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate until 1951 through to 1991 and became the town in Arcadia to lose the most population and marked at 80% between 1981 and 1991, it became one of the few towns in Arcadia to regain is population. Tyros became connected with asphalt in the 1980s. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, In the late-1990s the ex-community (now a town and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Tyros. It is one of the few places in the area where water is drinkable. Germans began to own several houses in the area during that time.
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
, Peloponnese, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria
South Kynouria
South Kynouria is a municipality in the Arcadia peripheral unit, Peloponnese Periphery, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Leonidio...
, of which it is a municipal unit. At the 2001 census, the population of the municipality was 2116. It lies in the heart of Kynouria and is between Parnon
Parnon
Parnon or Parnonas or Malevo is a mountain range, or massif, on the east of the Laconian plain and the Evrotas valley. It is visible from Athens above the top of the Argive mountains. The western part is in the Laconia prefecture and the northeastern part is in the Arcadia prefecture. The Parnon...
and the Myrtoan Sea
Myrtoan Sea
The Myrtoan Sea is a subdivision of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between the Cyclades and the Peloponnesos. It is described as the part of the Aegean Sea south of Euboea, Attica, and Argolis. Some of the water mass of the Black Sea reaches the Myrtoan Sea, via transport through the Aegean...
. The town overlooks the Myrtoan Sea
Myrtoan Sea
The Myrtoan Sea is a subdivision of the Mediterranean Sea that lies between the Cyclades and the Peloponnesos. It is described as the part of the Aegean Sea south of Euboea, Attica, and Argolis. Some of the water mass of the Black Sea reaches the Myrtoan Sea, via transport through the Aegean...
and the Argolic Gulf
Argolic Gulf
The Argolic Gulf is a small gulf off the east coast of the Peloponnese, Greece, opening into the Aegean Sea. Its main island is Spetses. This gulf and its islands are sometimes combined with the Saronic Gulf and Saronic Islands, with the result called the Argo-Saronic Gulf and the Argo-Saronic...
as well as southern Argolis
Argolis
Argolis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.-Geography:...
and the southeast of the Peloponnese, as well as the island of Spetses
Spetses
Spetses is an island and a municipality in the Islands regional unit, Attica, Greece. It is sometimes included as one of the Saronic Islands. Until 1948, it was part of the old prefecture of Argolidocorinthia, which is now split into Argolis and Corinthia...
and the surrounding islands. Tyros is a village of Kynouria that forms the Tsakonochoria which mainly speaks the Tsakonian language
Tsakonian language
Tsakonian, Tsaconian, Tzakonian or Tsakonic is a Hellenic language, spoken in the Tsakonian region of the Peloponnese, Greece....
, that originates from the ancient Doric dialect
Doric Greek
Doric or Dorian was a dialect of ancient Greek. Its variants were spoken in the southern and eastern Peloponnese, Crete, Rhodes, some islands in the southern Aegean Sea, some cities on the coasts of Asia Minor, Southern Italy, Sicily, Epirus and Macedon. Together with Northwest Greek, it forms the...
. Tyros is a tourist center of Arcadia.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,052 |
| 1991 | 1,036 |
| 2001 | 1.211 |
Location
Tyros is nearly 2.5 to 3 km west of the highway connecting both Tripoli and Argos and SkalaSkala, Laconia
Skala is a town and a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Evrotas, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Population 5,902 . Skala is known for organic food production and the organic wholesaler Stavros...
which connects eastern Laconia
Laconia
Laconia , also known as Lacedaemonia, is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the southeastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its administrative capital is Sparti...
as well as Monemvasia
Monemvasia
Monemvasia is a town and a municipality in Laconia, Greece. The town is located on a small peninsula off the east coast of the Peloponnese. The peninsula is linked to the mainland by a short causeway 200m in length. Its area consists mostly of a large plateau some 100 metres above sea level, up to...
. Tyros is located 200 km southwest of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
(140 km direct), 71 km southeast from Tripoli, 62 km from Argos,18 km north from Leonidio
Leonidio
Leonidio is a town and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria, of which it is a municipal unit...
and 21 km south of Astros
Astros, Greece
Astros is a town near the Argolic Gulf in the northeast Peloponnese in eastern Arcadia. The name and the settlement both date back to ancient times, when it was known as Astron. Astros is the seat of North Kynouria municipality , which is the largest in Arcadia and has the greatest number of...
.
It offers ferry services to Porto Cheli
Porto Cheli
Porto Cheli or Portocheli is a village in the municipality of Kranidi in the southernmost part of the Argolis prefecture and the Argolic Peninsula. It is located E of Tyros and eastern Arcadia, SE of Argos and Nafplio, S of Corinth, Ancient Epidaurus and 7 km S of Kranidi and SW of Trizina...
on the other side of the mainland and Spetses
Spetses
Spetses is an island and a municipality in the Islands regional unit, Attica, Greece. It is sometimes included as one of the Saronic Islands. Until 1948, it was part of the old prefecture of Argolidocorinthia, which is now split into Argolis and Corinthia...
which is around 25 km east.
History
Tyros became a part of Greece after the Greek War of IndependenceGreek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate until 1951 through to 1991 and became the town in Arcadia to lose the most population and marked at 80% between 1981 and 1991, it became one of the few towns in Arcadia to regain is population. Tyros became connected with asphalt in the 1980s. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, In the late-1990s the ex-community (now a town and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Tyros. It is one of the few places in the area where water is drinkable. Germans began to own several houses in the area during that time.
External links
- Official Website (Greek)
- University of PatrasUniversity of PatrasUniversity of Patras is a university established in 1964 in Patras, Greece. Initially housed in the city centre, the university's campus is now located in the adjacent municipality of Rio...
, http://arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr/arkadia/places/tiros.htm και http://arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr/arkadia/ota/index.htm - Tyros at the GTP Travel Pages
- Useful Information about Tyros