Arachova
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- Arachova may also refer to a village in the Aetolia-Acarnania prefecture, see Platanos, Aetolia-Acarnania
- Arachova may also refer to a village in the Arcadia prefecture
| Arachova Αράχωβα |
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| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Elevation (center): | 968 m (3,176 ft) |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Periphery: | Central Greece |
| Prefecture: | Boeotia |
| Population statistics (as of 2001[1]) | |
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| - Population: | 4,180 |
| - Area:[2] | 139.45 km² (54 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 30 /km² (78 /sq mi) |
| Codes | |
| Postal: | 320 04 |
| Area: | 22670 |
| Auto: | ΒΙ |
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| arachova.com | |
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Arachova (Greek: Αράχωβα) is a town, and a municipality of which this town is the seat, located in the western part of the prefecture of Viotia. It is one of the highest towns. It is connected with GR-48 linking Amfissa and Livadeia with curvy roads westward to Delphi and GR-29 with curvy roads linking to villages near the Gulf of Corinth and Distomo. It is located SE of Amfissa, S of Lamia, W of Livadeia, 16o km NW of Athens, NE of Itea, N of Desfina and 12 km E of Delphi. Including Hydra, it is one of the municipalities that only has one commune and two settlements.
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[edit] Name
The name is derived from the South Slavic orah, walnut, and denotes a place planted with walnut trees.
[edit] Nearest places
- Delphi, W
- Kalyvia Arachovas, N
[edit] Communities
- Kalyvia Arachovas
[edit] Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Density |
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| 1981 | 2,910 | - | 28.07/km² |
| 1991 | 3,084 | 174/5.98% | 22.16/km² |
| 2001 | 4,158 | 1,074/34.83% | 29.83/km² |
Arachova has a school which is located in the south and the central part, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church, a small post office and a square (plateia) in the centre with the town hall of Ano Pogoni.
The urban houses lies from west to east on a hill with a slope of 45 to 50°. The urban area are rectangular. The area around Arachova is mainly grasslands and rocky landscape with a few bushes. It sits on a mountain which is located in the south and the Parnassus mountains in the north. It sits above the valley where a river flows to Livadeia and the Cephissus River.
Arachova is a touristic attraction because of the proximity to popular Delphi but was developed in the late 20th century with a ski resort.
The main products are olives.
The traditions and popular activities are maintained and are celebrated by the inhabitants. Traditional dances, the reviving of the fight of Arachova against the Turks as well as meals. Traditional cheese include Formaella (which is sold only in Arachova) and Tsipouro (a grappa like liquor).
The skiing resorts of Parnassus are situated in the northwest on the Parnassus. It is the most modern and largest skiing resorts in Greece.
[edit] External links
| North: Parnassus | |||
| West: Delphi |
Arachova | East: Livadeia? | |
| South: Distomo |
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