Riza, Aetolia-Acarnania

Riza
Settlement
Riza is located in Greece
Riza
Riza
Coordinates: 38°21′24″N 21°42′11″E / 38.35667°N 21.70306°E / 38.35667; 21.70306
CountryGreece
Geographic regionWestern Greece
Regional unitAetolia-Acarnania
MunicipalityNafpaktia
Municipal unitAntirrio
CommunityMakyneia
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
152
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
303 00
Area code(s)26930
Vehicle registrationME

Riza (Greek: Ρίζα meaning roots, outside Aetolia-Acarnania: Riza Nafpaktias) is a settlement in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. It is part of the community of Makyneia, within the municipality of Nafpaktia.[2]

Geography

Riza is situated at the foot of the mountain Klokova, near the northeast coast of the Gulf of Patras, 6 km northwest of Antirrio. Its elevation is 50 m amsl.[3] The Greek National Road 5 (Antirrio-Agrinio-Ioannina), which has recently been bypassed by the A5 motorway, passes through the village. In the vicinity there is a thermal spring where the water heats to 37 °C at 255 m depth and is rich in hydrogen sulfide.[4]

History

Riza was an independent community between 1912 and 1916. It was part of the community of Mamako (after 1980: Makyneia) between 1916 and 1989, when it became part of the municipality Antirrio. It became part of Nafpaktia in 2011.[5]

Historical population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1991[6]148—    
2001[6]144−2.7%
2011[6]160+11.1%
2021[1]152−5.0%

References

  1. ^ a b "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Makyneia". Nafpaktia (in Greek). 2018-01-28.
  3. ^ Nea Domi Encyclopedia, 1996, vol. 28, p. 146 (in Greek)
  4. ^ "Paliovouna - Climbing the Mountain in Many Ways! Myths and Truths" (in Greek)
  5. ^ "ΕΕΤΑΑ local government changes" (in Greek). Retrieved 2018-07-30.
  6. ^ a b c "Απογραφές πληθυσμού 1991, 2001, 2011 σύμφωνα με την κωδικοποίηση της Απογραφής 2011" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 17 April 2024.