Steiri
Steiri (Greek: Στείρι) is a village in Boeotia, Greece. It is situated at the western end of Mount Helicon, the mythical mountain of the Muses, at 450 m elevation. The 10th century Hosios Loukas monastery, a World Heritage Site, is situated near Steiri. Steiri is 4 km southeast of Distomo and 15 km west of Livadeia. The Greek National Road 29 (Itea - Desfina - Distomo - Hosios Loukas) passes through the village.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 942 |
| 1991 | 914 |
| 2001 | 1,010 |
| 2011 | 686 |
| 2021 | 559 |
People
- Nicholas the Pilgrim, Christian saint and hermit, was born here around 1075/1076
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Slootjes, Daniëlle; Verhoeven, Mariette (25 March 2019). Byzantium in Dialogue with the Mediterranean History and Heritage. Brill. pp. 124–126. ISBN 9789004393585. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
External links
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