Rizes

Rizes

Infobox Greek Dimos
name = Rizes
name_local = Ρίζες


periph = Peloponnese
prefec = Arcadia
municipality = Tegea
population = 664
population_as_of = 2001
population_ref = http://arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr/dtegeas/statistics.htm
pop_dens =
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elevation = 650
lat_deg = 37
lat_min = 27
lat_hem = N
lon_deg = 22
lon_min = 25
lon_hem = E
postal_code = 220 12
area_code = 2710
licence = TP
mayor =
website =


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Rizes (Ρίζες) is the easternmost and most populous (population 664 in 1991)1 village in the municipality of Tegea (Τεγέα) in Arcadia prefecture, Greece. Its primary economic activity is agriculture. Rizes' crops include cherries, potatoes, and grape cultivation and wine production. The village lies at the roots of the mountain named Saint Elias (Προφήτης Ηλίας) which includes four noteworthy churches. At the summit is the small church of the Prophet Elias followed by in order of descending elevation the churches of Saint Nicholas, Saint Marina and Saint Spyridon. The feast of Saint Marina is celebrated every year on the 17th of July with a popular festival in Rizes.

References

*1 [http://arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr/dtegeas/ddrizon.htm] Municipality of Tegea page on Rizes.


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