Gefyra (Greek: Γέφυρα meaning "bridge") is a settlement in the municipality of Megalopoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated near the right bank of the river Alfeios, 4 km south of Megalopoli and 5 km north of Leontari. The Greek National Road 7 (Corinth - Tripoli - Kalamata) passes south of the village. There are large open-pit lignite mines to the northwest of the village. There are two beautiful churches: St. George in the village square, and St John at the eastern edge of the village.
On August 30, 1944, the village was attacked by Nazi troops that were stationed in the nearby village of Anthochori. 12 male inhabitants of the village were massacred on that dreadful day including the village priest. The heroic 12 are remembered by a marble monument in the village square next to the Church of St. George. Gefyra suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.
^"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.
January 01, 1970
gefyra, arcadia, other, uses, gefyra, disambiguation, gefyra, greek, Γέφυρα, meaning, bridge, settlement, municipality, megalopoli, arcadia, greece, situated, near, right, bank, river, alfeios, south, megalopoli, north, leontari, greek, national, road, corinth. For other uses see Gefyra disambiguation Gefyra Greek Gefyra meaning bridge is a settlement in the municipality of Megalopoli Arcadia Greece It is situated near the right bank of the river Alfeios 4 km south of Megalopoli and 5 km north of Leontari The Greek National Road 7 Corinth Tripoli Kalamata passes south of the village There are large open pit lignite mines to the northwest of the village There are two beautiful churches St George in the village square and St John at the eastern edge of the village Gefyra GefyraCommunityGefyraCoordinates 37 21 7 N 22 8 6 E 37 3617 N 22 1433 E 37 3617 22 1433CountryGreeceAdministrative regionPeloponneseRegional unitArcadiaMunicipalityMegalopoliMunicipal unitMegalopoliPopulation 2021 1 Community26Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editOn August 30 1944 the village was attacked by Nazi troops that were stationed in the nearby village of Anthochori 12 male inhabitants of the village were massacred on that dreadful day including the village priest The heroic 12 are remembered by a marble monument in the village square next to the Church of St George Gefyra suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires Population editYear Population 1981 57 1991 73 2001 49 2011 30 2021 26See also editList of settlements in ArcadiaReferences edit Apotelesmata Apografhs Plh8ysmoy Katoikiwn 2021 Monimos Plh8ysmos kata oikismo Results of the 2021 Population Housing Census Permanent population by settlement in Greek Hellenic Statistical Authority 29 March 2024 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gefyra Arcadia amp oldid 1214539349, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
