Kato Rizospilia
Encyclopedia
Rizospilia is a Greek
settlement in the municipal unit Dimitsana
, western Arcadia
prefecture
. The community of Rizospilia consists of the villages Rizospilia and Kato Rizospilia (former name Mikrochori). It is connected by road to Karytaina
, Atsicholos
and Dimitsana
. The Elis prefecture
is 1 km to the southwest over the Alfeios. Rizospilia had a 2001 population of 55.
about 21 to 23 km northwest of Atsicholos
, 50 km northwest of Megalopoli, 63 km east-northeast of Andritsaina
about 105 km (old: 102 km) north of Kalamata
and about 85 km west of Tripoli
. The GR-7
, the older and the new route is 54 km to the southeast as well as the superhighway.
valley as well as the mountains of southeastern Elis prefecture. Surrounded by forests and grasslands, which become very dense to the east on route to Paliokastro, especially when approaching the Alfeios River and the higher elevations. Mountains cover the area and are also made up of rocks in higher elevations. Farmlands are within the village area. The village easily visible from surrounding mountains and at night when its lights can be seen as far away as Andritsaina
and west of Karytaina
.
s, citrus
, fruits, vegetables and other crops, several common crops are rarely common. The village can be seen as far as to the north and east.
Its residential houses and buildings are within the main road and it is about 200 to 300 m long wide at the centre. Much of the houses were stone built until the 1960s. Electricity arrived in the same year. Vehicles arrived in the 1970s, the pavement of the main road and television arrived in the 1980s and computer and internet are rarely known in the beginning of the 21st century and up to date technology are not seen.
and the Greek Civil War
, the population began to decline as residents moved to larger towns and cities and outside of Greece. One exception was that the population slightly boomed between the 1991 and the 2001 censuses. It was one the fastest growing settlement in Arcadia and Greece.
South-east of Rizospilia, and on route to Paliokastro, you will find an archaeological site preserving ancient Mycenaean monuments. One of the largest of its kind, this site is home to numerous Mycenaean tombs of important Mycenaean historical figures. They are very large in comparison to other Mycenaean tombs found in other locations around Greece and occupy a beautiful location with a panoramic view over the Alfios valley. Although not yet uncovered, logic has it that in close proximity to this relatively large in size "ancient cemetery", there must be a significant ancient Mycenaean settlement. Home to important leaders and/ or kings, it is certain that the ruins of an ancient Mycenaean civilization exist in the area.
The surrounding area is also ideal for extreme sports enthusiasts looking for activities such as: Kayaking, Mountain biking, Trekking, Paragliding.
There is currently no hotel in Rizospilia, the closest hotel is in Dimitsana, Arkadia. Rooms to let can be found closer in the village of Zatouna, Arkadia.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
settlement in the municipal unit Dimitsana
Dimitsana
Dimitsana is a village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is built on the ruins of the ancient town Teuthis...
, western Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
prefecture
Prefectures of Greece
During the first administrative division of independent Greece in 1833–1836 and then again from 1845 until their abolition with the Kallikratis reform in 2010, the prefectures were the country's main administrative unit...
. The community of Rizospilia consists of the villages Rizospilia and Kato Rizospilia (former name Mikrochori). It is connected by road to Karytaina
Karytaina
Karytaina is a village in Arcadia, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Gortyna. Karytaina had a 2001 population of 204 for the village and 257 for the municipal district...
, Atsicholos
Atsicholos
-Nearest places:*Maratha , west*Stemnitsa, northeast*Elliniko, east*Karytaina, south-Information:Its main production are olives, citrus, fruits, vegetables and other crops, several common crops are rarely common...
and Dimitsana
Dimitsana
Dimitsana is a village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is built on the ruins of the ancient town Teuthis...
. The Elis prefecture
Elis Prefecture
Elis or Ilia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its capital is Pyrgos.-Geography:...
is 1 km to the southwest over the Alfeios. Rizospilia had a 2001 population of 55.
Distances
Rizospilia is located about 28 km northwest of KarytainaKarytaina
Karytaina is a village in Arcadia, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Gortyna. Karytaina had a 2001 population of 204 for the village and 257 for the municipal district...
about 21 to 23 km northwest of Atsicholos
Atsicholos
-Nearest places:*Maratha , west*Stemnitsa, northeast*Elliniko, east*Karytaina, south-Information:Its main production are olives, citrus, fruits, vegetables and other crops, several common crops are rarely common...
, 50 km northwest of Megalopoli, 63 km east-northeast of Andritsaina
Andritsaina
Andritsaina is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit...
about 105 km (old: 102 km) north of Kalamata
Kalamata
Kalamata is the second-largest city of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. The capital and chief port of the Messenia prefecture, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf...
and about 85 km west of Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
. The GR-7
Greek National Road 7
The Moreas Motorway is a motorway in Peloponnese, Greece. Locally it is known as the Moréas , which was the medieval name of the Peloponnese. The A7 begins just west of the Isthmus of Corinth, branching off from Greek National Road 8A...
, the older and the new route is 54 km to the southeast as well as the superhighway.
Nearest places
- Kryonero, east
- Palaiokastro, east
Geography
Kato Rizospilia is situated on a mountainous slope that overlooks the AlfieosAlfeios River
Alfeiós is the longest river in the Peloponnese, in Greece. The river is 110 km long, flowing through the prefectures of Arcadia and Ilia. Its source is near Megalopoli in the highlands of Arcadia. The river begins near Davia in central Arcadia, then flows between Leontari and Megalopoli through a...
valley as well as the mountains of southeastern Elis prefecture. Surrounded by forests and grasslands, which become very dense to the east on route to Paliokastro, especially when approaching the Alfeios River and the higher elevations. Mountains cover the area and are also made up of rocks in higher elevations. Farmlands are within the village area. The village easily visible from surrounding mountains and at night when its lights can be seen as far away as Andritsaina
Andritsaina
Andritsaina is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit...
and west of Karytaina
Karytaina
Karytaina is a village in Arcadia, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Gortyna. Karytaina had a 2001 population of 204 for the village and 257 for the municipal district...
.
Information
Its main production 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, citrus
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
, fruits, vegetables and other crops, several common crops are rarely common. The village can be seen as far as to the north and east.
Its residential houses and buildings are within the main road and it is about 200 to 300 m long wide at the centre. Much of the houses were stone built until the 1960s. Electricity arrived in the same year. Vehicles arrived in the 1970s, the pavement of the main road and television arrived in the 1980s and computer and internet are rarely known in the beginning of the 21st century and up to date technology are not seen.
Population
| Year | Population village | Population municipal district |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 33 | 55 |
History
The village used to have a large population before the beginning of the 20th century. After World War IIWorld 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...
, the population began to decline as residents moved to larger towns and cities and outside of Greece. One exception was that the population slightly boomed between the 1991 and the 2001 censuses. It was one the fastest growing settlement in Arcadia and Greece.
Tourism
The area surrounding Rizospilia is an ideal destination for holidaymakers seeking tranquility mixed with strong historical routes as a result of the presence many previous and ancient civilizations which inhabited the area. An ideal location for getting close to nature and admiring it in all its glory.South-east of Rizospilia, and on route to Paliokastro, you will find an archaeological site preserving ancient Mycenaean monuments. One of the largest of its kind, this site is home to numerous Mycenaean tombs of important Mycenaean historical figures. They are very large in comparison to other Mycenaean tombs found in other locations around Greece and occupy a beautiful location with a panoramic view over the Alfios valley. Although not yet uncovered, logic has it that in close proximity to this relatively large in size "ancient cemetery", there must be a significant ancient Mycenaean settlement. Home to important leaders and/ or kings, it is certain that the ruins of an ancient Mycenaean civilization exist in the area.
The surrounding area is also ideal for extreme sports enthusiasts looking for activities such as: Kayaking, Mountain biking, Trekking, Paragliding.
There is currently no hotel in Rizospilia, the closest hotel is in Dimitsana, Arkadia. Rooms to let can be found closer in the village of Zatouna, Arkadia.