Stageira Chalkidikis

Coordinates: 40°31′49″N 23°45′09″E / 40.53028°N 23.75250°E / 40.53028; 23.75250
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Stageira
Στάγειρα
Archaeological site near the village of Stagira
Archaeological site near the village of Stagira
Stageira is located in Greece
Stageira
Stageira
Coordinates: 40°31′49″N 23°45′09″E / 40.53028°N 23.75250°E / 40.53028; 23.75250
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitChalkidiki
MunicipalityAristotelis
Municipal unitStagira-Akanthos
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community373
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΧΚ

Stageira (Greek: Στάγειρα, also: Στάγιρα - Stagira) is a Greek village lying on a picturesque plateau on the Chalcidice peninsula, and standing at the foot of the Argirolofos hill. The village stands approximately 8 kilometers south southwest of the ancient Stageira, the birthplace of Aristotle, and a statue of him stands in it. It is part of the municipal unit Stagira-Akanthos within the municipality Aristotelis.[2]

History[edit]

The village of Stageira was built near the archaeological site of Stageira. In Byzantine times, Stageira was called Siderokafsia (which means blast furnace). The sultan's mint was located there in the 16th century and many ruins of furnaces can be found close to the village. The historical central church of Stageira was built in 1814, a few years before the Greek War of Independence.

Population[edit]

The present-day village has approximately 400 inhabitants, but including the neighbouring village of Stratoniki, with which Stageira virtually merges, the population increases to around 1500.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.

External links[edit]

  • Media related to Stagira at Wikimedia Commons