Isthmia, Corinthia

Isthmia (Greek: Ισθμία) is a Greek village and community 7.5 km southeast of Corinth.[2] It is located in the south entry of Corinth Canal. The community spreads in the place where the Isthmian Games were held in antiquity. So, near the village important ruins of the archaeological site are kept including the Temple of Poseidon, the ancient stadium and the ancient theatre.[2] Administravely, Isthmia belongs to Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi municipality and Loutraki-Perachora municipal unit.

Isthmia

Ισθμία
The submersible bridge of Corinth Canal in Isthmia
Isthmia
Coordinates: 37°55′N 23°00′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitCorinthia
MunicipalityLoutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi
Municipal unitLoutraki-Perachora
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rural
1,134
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Description

Isthmia is located in an area where the Isthmian Games were held. The Isthmian Games started in 582 B.C. and finished during 5th century A.D. In modern times, Isthmia was a small village. But after the digging of Corinth Canal between 1880 and 1893 the village developed. Today it is a community, including five settlements Isthmia, Kyras Vrysi, Kalamaki, Paradeisos, Agios Charalampos and Kavos. The population of the village Isthmia is 1,134 inhabitants and the population of the community is 2,760 according to the 2011 census.

Historical population
CensusSettlementCommunity
19911,006
20011,0302,669
20111,1342,760

Sights
  • Corinth Canal, the large artificial canal that connects Saronic and Gulf of Corinth.
  • Archaeological site of Isthmia, the place where the ancient Isthmian Games were held. It includes the ruins of Temple of Poseidon, the ancient stadium and the ancient theatre[3]
  • Archaeological museum of Isthmia. museum with exhibits from archaeological site.[4]

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "Ίσθμια: Ανακαλύψτε έναν πραγματικό θησαυρό". protothema.gr. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  3. "Αρχαιολογικός Χώρος Ισθμίας". archaiologia.gr. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  4. "Μουσείο Ισθμίας". korinthos.gr. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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