Fares (village)
Template:Short description Template:Infobox Greek Dimos Fares (Template:Langx; Template:Langx; Template:Langx) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Farres, Achaea, Greek. It is located on the left bank of the river Peiros, 2 km southeast of Isoma and 17 km south of Patras. The community includes the village Prevedos. Prevedos is on the Greek National Road 33 (Patras - Tripoli).
History
Fares is named after the ancient town Pharae, which might be named after the Greek mythological figure Pharis, son of Hermes and the Danaid Philodameia.[1] Pharae was located 150 stadia (28 km) from Patras and 70 stadia (13 km) from the sea, and was built by the banks of the river Peiros.[2] It was part of the Achaean Dynasty and later the Achaean League.
Population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 495 | - |
| 1991 | 587 | - |
| 2001 | 476 | 528 |
| 2011 | 466 | 519 |
| 2021 | 470 | 500 |
See also
References
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