Kiveri
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Kiveri is a small village in the municipal unit of Lerna
, Argolis
, Greece
. It is situated on the bay of Argos
across from the tourist center of Nafplio. It has a population of approximately 2,500. According to legend it was founded in 1600 BC by some of the first Dorian invaders of the Peloponnese
. Scholarly research finds that the village has been continuously occupied since antiquity. The recent unearthing of ancient graves (dates still to be determined) do lend at least a little credence to the legend. Kiveri has a predominantly agricultural economy revolving around the growth and distribution of oranges and olives. There is also a small fishing industry.
Kiveri is across the bay from Nafplion
and most houses in Kiveri are built with a balcony and a have a view of the sea. Soccer is the main sport played as it is in most of Europe.
The name Kiveri comes from the word "Kevernisis" which means "to steer" or "to govern"
Lerna (municipal unit)
Lerna is a former municipality 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. The seat of the municipality was Myloi. Population 3,042 ....
, Argolis
Argolis
Argolis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula.-Geography:...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It is situated on the bay of Argos
Argos
Argos is a city and a former municipality 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. It is 11 kilometres from Nafplion, which was its historic harbour...
across from the tourist center of Nafplio. It has a population of approximately 2,500. According to legend it was founded in 1600 BC by some of the first Dorian invaders of the Peloponnese
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese, Peloponnesos or Peloponnesus , is a large peninsula , located in a region of southern Greece, forming the part of the country south of the Gulf of Corinth...
. Scholarly research finds that the village has been continuously occupied since antiquity. The recent unearthing of ancient graves (dates still to be determined) do lend at least a little credence to the legend. Kiveri has a predominantly agricultural economy revolving around the growth and distribution of oranges and olives. There is also a small fishing industry.
Kiveri is across the bay from Nafplion
Nafplion
Nafplio is a seaport town in the Peloponnese in Greece that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf. The town was the first capital of modern Greece, from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821 until 1834. Nafplio is now the capital of the peripheral unit of...
and most houses in Kiveri are built with a balcony and a have a view of the sea. Soccer is the main sport played as it is in most of Europe.
The name Kiveri comes from the word "Kevernisis" which means "to steer" or "to govern"