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Country
  
Greece

Regional unit
  
Arcadia

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Elevation
  
650 m

Area code
  
2710

Administrative region
  
Peloponnese

Municipal unit
  
Tegea

Postal code
  
220 12

Local time
  
Monday 5:39 AM

Municipality
  
Tripoli

Rizes

Weather
  
4°C, Wind W at 2 km/h, 87% Humidity

Rizes (Greek: Ρίζες or Ρίζαι) is the easternmost village in the municipal unit of Tegea in Arcadia, 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, Saint Marina and Saint Spyridon. The feast of Saint Marina is celebrated every year on 17 July with a popular festival in Rizes.

Contents

Map of Rizes 220 12, Greece

Notable individuals

  • Angelo Tsakopoulos (Born 1936), prominent Greek-American real estate developer
  • References

    Rizes Wikipedia