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Argos, Peloponnese

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Argos is a city in the Peloponnese region of Greece and the largest urban center in the regional unit of Argolis, with roughly double the population of the regional capital, Nafplio, about 11 kilometers away. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with evidence of settlement stretching back some 7,000 years to the late Neolithic period. Since a 2011 local government reorganization, Argos has been a municipal unit within the municipality of Argos-Mykines, covering an area of about 138 square kilometers. Its residents are called Argives, a name ancient sources including Homer also applied more broadly to the Greeks who fought in the Trojan War. The local economy centers on agriculture, and numerous ancient monuments remain visible throughout the city today. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
21,467 1
Population Estimate Year
2021 1
Elevation (m)
27 1
Latitude
37.633333 degrees north 1
Longitude
22.729167 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Argos, Peloponnese (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 21,467 (2021)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 37.633333, longitude 22.729167
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 27 m
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 21467 (2021)
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Argos, Peloponnese (Wikipedia)
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