Argos
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Argos (Greek: Ἄργος, Árgos, [ˈarɣos]) is a ceety an a umwhile municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Syne the 2011 local govrenment reform it is pairt o the municipality Argos-Mykines, o which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is 11 kilometres frae Nafplion, which wis its historic harbour. A dounset o great antiquity, Argos haes been continuously inhabitit for the past 7,000 years,[3] makin it ane o the auldest ceeties in Greece an Europe. The ceety is a member o the Most Ancient European Towns Network.[4] At a strategic location on the fertile plain o Argolis, Argos wis a major stranghauld durin the Mycenaean era. In classical times Argos wis a pouerful rival o Sparta for dominance ower the Peloponnese, but wis eventually shunned bi ither Greek ceety-states efter remainin neutral durin the Greco-Persie Wars. Numerous auncient monuments can be foond in the ceety the day, the maist famous o which is the renouned Heraion o Argos, tho agricultur (pairticularly citrus production) is the mainstay o the local economy.
Argos Άργος | |
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View o Argos, seen frae the auncient theatre. | |
Coordinates: 37°37′N 22°43′E | |
Kintra | Greece |
Admeenistrative region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Argolis |
Municipality | Argos-Mykines |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Vasilios Mpoures |
• Municipal unit | 138.138 km2 (53.335 sq mi) |
Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Population (2001)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 29228 |
• Municipal unit density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
Community | |
• Population | 24,700 (2001) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 21200 |
Aurie code(s) | 2751 |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Website | www.argos.gr |