Rizes ( el, Ρίζες or Ρίζαι) is the easternmost village in the municipal unit of
Tegea in
Arcadia
Arcadia may refer to:
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Greece
* Arcadia (region), a region in the central Peloponnese
* Arcadia (regional unit), a modern administrative un ...
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Greece. Its population was 552 in 2011. Its primary economic activity is agriculture. Rizes' crops include cherries, potatoes, and grape cultivation and wine production. The village lies at the roots of the mountain named Saint
Elias (Προφήτης Ηλίας) which includes four noteworthy churches. At the summit is the small church of the Prophet Elias followed by in order of descending elevation the churches of
Saint Nicholas
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Saint Marina and
Saint Spyridon. The feast of
Saint Marina is celebrated every year on 17 July with a popular festival in the village.
Notable individuals
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Angelo Tsakopoulos
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Tsakopoul ...
(Born 1936), prominent Greek-American real estate developer
References
External links
Municipality of Tegea information page on population.
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Populated places in Arcadia, Peloponnese