Exarchos, Phthiotis

Exarchos is a Greek village in Phthiotis prefecture. It is located in the southern part of Phthiotis, in Locris, 18 Km west of Atalanti.[2] The village is located on the slope of Mount Chlomo at a height of about 300 meters. Its population is 699 inhabitants according to 2011 census. Exarchos belongs to Lokroi municipality.

Exarchos

Έξαρχος
Exarchos, Phthiotis
Exarchos
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°35′N 22°56′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhthiotis
MunicipalityLokroi
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
699
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
352 00
Area code(s)22330
Vehicle registrationΜΙ

History

Near Exarchos, there are the ancient Phocian cities (Polis) Abae and Hyampolis.[2] The cities flourished during Hellenistic and Roman times. Ruins of these cities are located in the north and west of Exarchos. The date of depopulation of two cities isn't known. Likely, it happened the late Roman period or the early Byzantine. The today village Exarchos was built after the dereliction of the ancient cities. The name possibly derived from someone Exarch, a bishop of the eastern churches. However, inhabitants of the village suggest that the name comes from a time when the present site of the village was chosen as a place to amalgamate 6 villages in the area. Prior to its present name, it was called "Bogdanou" or "Vogdháni".[3] Likely it was for a while an episcopal see. Near the village there are several churches from 13th century and later that show the continuous habitation of the area until now. Today, Exarchos is a small agricultural village, part of the Lokroi municipality.

Local customs and events

Interesting carnival events exist on Halloween with folk events based on current topics. During the summer months, the Exarchos cultural association "Yampolis" mainly organizes theatrical performances as well as dance nights with live music and dance clubs from all over Greece. The village festival takes place on May 10.

In the area of Exarchos there are 9 churches and chapels: Saint Nikolaos (famous church with exceptional frescoes of the 12th century outside the settlement that operates on the Sunday of Thomas), Saint George in the central square of the village, Saint Ioannis north of the settlement, Panagia north of the central square, Panagia whose memory is celebrated on the Friday after Easter (Zoodochou Pigis), Metamorphosis tou Sotiros, Ag. Brigadiers, Agios Georgios, Saints Taxiarches,[4] and Agios Athanasios.


Historical population
YearSettlement
1991826
2001925
2011699

Places of interest
  • Abae, archaeological site near Exarchos.[5]
  • Hyampolis, archaeological site near Exarchos.[5]
  • Church of Agios Nikolaos, an old church of 13th century.[6]

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "Έχαρχος". arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. "St. Nicholas Church – Exarchos, Greece". Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  4. "Saints Taxiarches (Άγιοι Ταξιάρχε) Church, Exarchos, Greece". Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. "Αξιοθέατα". dimos-lokron.gov.gr. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  6. "Ιεροί Ναοί Εξάρχου Λοκρίδος". imfth.gr. Retrieved 6 September 2015.

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