Alea, Argolis
Municipal unit in Greece
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Alea (Greek: Αλέα, before 1928: Μπουγιάτι – Bougiati)[2] is a village and a former community in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 143.206 km2.[4] The seat of the community was Skoteini. Alea is situated in the mountainous northwestern part of Argolis, 5 km southeast of Kandila, 12 km northwest of Lyrkeia, 14 km northeast of Levidi and 27 km north of Tripoli. The Greek National Road 66 (Levidi – Nemea) passes near Skoteini.
Alea
Αλέα | |
|---|---|
 Location within the regional unit | |
  Alea | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′N 22°26′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Argos-Mykines |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 143.2 km2 (55.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 439 |
| • Municipal unit density | 3.07/km2 (7.94/sq mi) |
| • Community | 65 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Alea is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Agios Nikolaos (Agios Nikolaos, Exochi, Platani)
- Alea
- Frousiouna
- Skoteini
Population
| Year | Community population | Municipal unit population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 170 | – |
| 1991 | 115 | 809 |
| 2001 | 146 | 793 |
| 2011 | 103 | 660 |
| 2021 | 65 | 439 |
History
Alea was an ancient city of Arcadia, founded by the mythical king Aleus, a son of Apheidas. It was situated near Stymphalos. The city had temples of Artemis of Ephesus, Athena Alea and Dionysus. Every other year the Skiereia, a celebration for the god Dionysus, were celebrated.[5] Traces of ancient buildings have been found near the modern village.
