Nemea ( el, Νεμέα) is a town in

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, and the seat of municipality with the same name (Δήμος Νεμέας). It is located a few kilometres west of ancient

Nemea Nemea (; grc, Νεμέα; grc-x-ionic, Νεμέη) is an ancient site in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. Formerly part of the territory of Cleonae in ancient Argolis, it is today situated in the regional unit of Corinthia ...

, with a population of under four thousand people. The municipality has an area of 204.708 km².

Geography

Nemea (altitude ca. 300m) is situated in a relatively plain basin surrounded by mountains, that reach ca. 750m.. The ancient town, Αρχαία Νεμέα, (at ca. 360m) is in a somewhat smaller basin to the east. Both basins empty through their own valley into the

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. The surface of the two basins varies by only a few meters. The soil contains weathered elements of

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. The composition of the soil, the basin's geology, the altitude and the climate are ideal for viticulture.

Economy

Its primary industry is

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and it is the hub for several small villages circling it, including Koutsi,

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, and Leriza. Nemea is famous for its many

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s grown on the plains that surround it. It is also home to DK Distributors, one of the largest distribution companies in

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Wine region

Located next to the new town of Nemea, approximately from

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, the

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of Nemea is the most important red wine

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of southern Greece and arguably of all of Greece. Also Nemea is the biggest vineyard of all Balkan territory. In the Nemea region, the

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Greek

Agiorgitiko Agiorgitiko ( el, Αγιωργίτικο; also known as Aghiorghitiko) is a red Greek wine grape variety that, as of 2012, was the most widely planted red grape variety in Greece, ahead of Xynomavro. The grape has traditionally been grown in the ...

grape variety is grown. It produces wines famous for their deep red color, complex aroma and long, velvety palate.All about Greek Wine: Winemaking Regions. See External links

References

External links

Hellenic Statistical Authority
(in Greek)
National Statistical Service of Greece, Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)
(in Greek) * url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911065850/http://www.allaboutgreekwine.com/regions.htm%7Cdate%3D2012-09-11%7D%7D All About Greek Wine: Winemaking Regions{webarchive, url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911065850/http://www.allaboutgreekwine.com/regions.htm%7Cdate%3D2012-09-11%7D%7D
Town and dimos of Nemea official website
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Geography

Economy

Wine region

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