Steiri Explained

Steiri
Name Local:Στείρι
Type:community
Caption Skyline:Steiri
Coordinates:38.4°N 64°W
Elevation Min:440
Elevation Max:1000
Periph:Central Greece
Periphunit:Boeotia
Municipality:Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra
Municunit:Distomo
Population As Of:2021
Pop Community:559
Postal Code:321 00
Area Code:26940
Licence:BI

Steiri (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Στείρι) is a village in Boeotia, Greece. It is situated at the western end of Mount Helicon, the mythical mountain of the Muses, at 450 m elevation. The 10th century Hosios Loukas monastery, a World Heritage Site, is situated near Steiri. Steiri is 4 km southeast of Distomo and 15 km west of Livadeia. The Greek National Road 29 (Itea - Desfina - Distomo - Hosios Loukas) passes through the village.

Population

Year Population
1981 942
1991 914
2001 1,010
2011 686
2021 559

People

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Slootjes . Daniëlle . Verhoeven . Mariette . Byzantium in Dialogue with the Mediterranean History and Heritage . 25 March 2019 . Brill . 9789004393585 . 124–126 . 4 July 2023.