Fares (village)

Fares
Φαρές
Fares
Coordinates: 38°5′N 21°43′E / 38.083°N 21.717°E / 38.083; 21.717Coordinates: 38°5′N 21°43′E / 38.083°N 21.717°E / 38.083; 21.717
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Erymanthos
Municipal unit Farres
Population (2001)[1]
  Rural 476
Community
  Population 528
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration AX

Fares (Greek: Φαρές; Ancient Greek: Φαραί Pharai; Latin: Pharae) is a village in the municipal unit of Farres, Achaea, Greek. It is located on the left bank of the river Peiros, 2 km southeast of Isoma and 17 km south of Patras. In 2001 Fares had a population of 476 for the village and 528 for the community, which includes the village Prevedos. Prevedos is on the Greek National Road 33 (Patras - Tripoli).

History

Fares is named after the ancient town Pharae, which might be named after the Greek mythological figure Pharis, son of Hermes and the Danaid Philodameia.[2] Pharae was located 150 stadia (28 km) from Patras and 70 stadia (13 km) from the sea, and was built by the banks of the river Peiros.[3] It was part of the Achaean Dynasty and later the Achaean League.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 495 -
1991 587 -
2001 476 528

See also

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. Pausanias, Description of Greece, 4. 30. 2 and 7. 22. 5.
  3. Pausanias, Description of Greece, 7. 22. 1.

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