Rizomylos, Achaea
Encyclopedia
Rizomylos is a Greek
beach village located east of Aigio
, west of Corinth
, west Athens
, north-northwest of Kalavryta
and east of Patras
in the municipality of Diakopto
. Its beaches are one of the most well known on the Gulf of Corinth
. The GR-9
(Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia
is about 6 km to the southwest and its nearest interchange is at the 172nd km 4 km south of Aigio
. In 2001, Rizomylos had a population of 359 inhabitants.
is located nearby and is currently being excavated.
Turks
with some interruption by the Venetians in the mid to late-15th century and the mid- to late-16th century. Rizomylos became part of the country of Greece following the Greek War of Independence
of 1821 and after the signing of the declaration of independence.
After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby Patras
. The population has been in decline since 1981.
Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not comprise modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. Most of the homes are abandoned today.
s, along with fruits such watermelon, melon, figs and vegetables including corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, as much of the farlmands are made up of groves and vineyards. There is also some dairy and livestock. The majority of the population are farmers.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
beach village located east of Aigio
Aigio
Aigio is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aigialeia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Its population is around 30,000. Aigio is surrounded by trees in the north and cliffs in the...
, west of Corinth
Corinth
Corinth is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
, west Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, north-northwest of Kalavryta
Kalavryta
Kalavryta is a town and a municipality in the eastcentral part of the peripheral unit of Achaea, Greece. It is the southern terminus of the Kalavryta - Diakopto Road and the eastern terminus of the Patras - Kalavryta Road. It is located approx...
and east of Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
in the municipality of Diakopto
Diakopto
Diakopto is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aigialeia, of which it is a municipal unit. Population app. 7,005 . The town of Diakopto is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, and at the lower end of...
. Its beaches are one of the most well known on the Gulf of Corinth
Gulf of Corinth
The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece...
. The GR-9
Greek National Road 9
Greek National Road 9 is the second-longest national highway of Greece. It runs through the western Peloponnese, from Patras to Pylos. Its length is around .This highway travels near:*Bypasses:*Patras and Area, since 2002*Vrachneika*Alissos*Kato Achaia...
(Patras - Pyrgos - Kyparissia
Kyparissia
Kyparissia is a town and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trifylia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The town proper has around 5,708 inhabitants. The town is located on Greek National Road 9,...
is about 6 km to the southwest and its nearest interchange is at the 172nd km 4 km south of Aigio
Aigio
Aigio is a town and a former municipality in Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aigialeia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Its population is around 30,000. Aigio is surrounded by trees in the north and cliffs in the...
. In 2001, Rizomylos had a population of 359 inhabitants.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 381 |
| 1991 | 375 |
| 2001 | 359 |
Geography
The geography of the area is made up of farmlands, consisting largely of fruit grove, that dominate the valley areas. The mountains that are mainly made up of forests and grasslands lie to the southeast. The ancient city of HelikeHelike
Helike was an ancient Greek city that sank at night in the winter of 373 BC. The city was located in Achaea, Northern Peloponnesos, two kilometres from the Corinthian Gulf...
is located nearby and is currently being excavated.
History
The village was ruled by the OttomanOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
Turks
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
with some interruption by the Venetians in the mid to late-15th century and the mid- to late-16th century. Rizomylos became part of the country of Greece following the Greek War of Independence
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
of 1821 and after the signing of the declaration of independence.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, much of the population left for larger towns and cities especially the nearby Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
. The population has been in decline since 1981.
Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not comprise modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. Most of the homes are abandoned today.
Economy
Its main export crop are oliveOlive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
s, along with fruits such watermelon, melon, figs and vegetables including corn, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cucumbers, as much of the farlmands are made up of groves and vineyards. There is also some dairy and livestock. The majority of the population are farmers.