Riza, Aetolia-Acarnania Explained

Riza (el|Ρίζα meaning roots, outside Aetolia-Acarnania: Riza Nafpaktias) is a settlement in Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece. It is part of the community of Makyneia, within the municipality of Nafpaktia.^[1]

Geography

Riza is situated at the foot of the mountain Klokova, near the northeast coast of the Gulf of Patras, 6 km northwest of Antirrio. Its elevation is 50 m amsl.^[2] The Greek National Road 5 (Antirrio-Agrinio-Ioannina), which has recently been bypassed by the A5 motorway, passes through the village. In the vicinity there is a thermal spring where the water heats to 37 °C at 255 m depth and is rich in hydrogen sulfide.^[3]

History

Riza was an independent community between 1912 and 1916. It was part of the community of Mamako (after 1980: Makyneia) between 1916 and 1989, when it became part of the municipality Antirrio. It became part of Nafpaktia in 2011.^[4]

Historical population

Notes and References

1. Web site: Makyneia. Nafpaktia. el. 2018-01-28.
2. Nea Domi Encyclopedia, 1996, vol. 28, p. 146
3. http://www.artsnculture.gr/%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%B2%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%80%CF%89%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%8D%CE%BD%CE%B5-%CF%84%CE%BF-%CE%B2%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BD%CF%8C-%CE%BC%CE%B5-%CF%8C/ "Paliovouna - Climbing the Mountain in Many Ways! Myths and Truths"
4. Web site: ΕΕΤΑΑ local government changes. Greek. 2018-07-30.