Vourvoura
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Vourvoura is a village in the municipal unit of Skyritida
, Arcadia
, Greece
. As of 2001, it had a population of 369 for the village and sits at 1,000 m above sea level. The Parnon
mountains are to the southeast and the Laconia
prefecture is bounded to the south, a mountaintop elevating 1,449 m is to the north.
After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate until 1951 through to 1981, it became one of the few villages in Arcadia to regain is population. Dessino became connected with asphalt in the 1980s. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium. In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Skyritida.
Skyritida
Skyritida is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tripoli, of which it is a municipal unit. It has a population of 2,248, as recorded in 2001...
, Arcadia
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...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. As of 2001, it had a population of 369 for the village and sits at 1,000 m above sea level. The 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...
mountains are to the southeast and the 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...
prefecture is bounded to the south, a mountaintop elevating 1,449 m is to the north.
Nearest places
- Koutroufa, north
- Agios PetrosAgios Petros, ArcadiaAgios Petros , is a small village in the municipality of North Kynouria in southern Arcadia, Greece. Its 2001 population was 949 for the village and 1,044 for the community...
, east - Karyes, south
- Pigadakia, northwest
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 448 |
| 1991 | 462 |
| 2001 | 369 |
Geography and history
The area are mainly made up of some forests and mostly barren grasslands. Farmlands are within the village.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 1981, it became one of the few villages in Arcadia to regain is population. Dessino became connected with asphalt in the 1980s. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium. In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Skyritida.
Notable people
- Konstantinos Romaios, archaeologist
- Charalambos ZourasCharalambos ZourasKharalambos Zouras was a Greek athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vourvoura, Arcadia.In 1908 he finished fourth in the freestyle javelin competition. He also participated in the javelin throw event but he result is unknown....
, an Olympian during the 1896 Summer Olympics1896 Summer OlympicsThe 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad, was a multi-sport event celebrated in Athens, Greece, from April 6 to April 15, 1896. It was the first international Olympic Games held in the Modern era...
External links
- Vourvoura at the GTP Travel Pages
- Vourvoura at the 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...
's Arcadia and Historic Arcadia section