Myro, Messinia

Myro, officially Myron and formerly referred to as Myrou or Moiras, is a settlement near Kyparissia and administratively under the Municipality of Trifylia, in the Prefecture of Messinia.[2]

Location

The village is located approximately 8.5 kilometers northeast of Kyparissia at an altitude of 252 meters and is approximately 8.5 kilometers from the coast of the Ionian Sea.

History
Mycenaean era
Main article: Peristeria

The area of ​​the settlement, in antiquity, was part of the kingdom of Nestor, ancient Pylos.
Archaeological site of Peristeria

The Archaeological site of Peristeria,[3][4][5][6][7][8] which was initially investigated by archaeologist Spyridon Marinatos and then by Georgios St. Korres, is located approximately 1.5 km north of the village of Myro, on the hill of Peristeria, which is a natural fortress with three steep slopes and smooth access only from the south side. There, funerary monuments and houses have been discovered, dating from the ME to the YEIIIB period, with reuse in the Roman period.[6] These include three vaulted tombs within the site and one more to the south of the hill, as well as part of a palace[9] and a circular building of undetermined use ("cycle").[6][10]

According to archaeologist Spyridon Marinatos, in 1965, the workers, coming from Myro, caused him great emotion for their contribution during the excavations, as: "The enthusiasm of the workers, all residents of Myros, was touching... Everyone volunteered to serve as night guards... The next day, the third cup was found, which lay alone about 50 cm. southernmost."[6][11]Administrative history

Myro was officially annexed to the old Municipality of Kyparissia in 1845,[12][13] while it is mentioned in 1853 in the second volume of "Hellenic" by Iakovos Rizos Ragavis as a "rural location of Myron" of the Municipality of Kyparissia in the Province of Triphylia "slightly inhabited".[14] In 1899 it was transferred from the Prefecture of Messinia and became part of the Prefecture of Triphylia,[15] for about a decade, until 1909, when it returned to the Prefecture of Messinia,[16] as a settlement of the Province of Triphylia.

In 1912, the village of Myros was separated from the old Municipality of Kyparissia and annexed to the Community of Raches, with the village of Raches as its seat,[17][18] until 1928,[19] when it was separated from the Community of Raches and designated as the seat of the Community of Myro, to which the settlement of Alimaki was also annexed.[20] From 1940[21] to 1961, the settlement was officially called Moiras and the Community as the

Community of Moira.[22]

Myro remained the seat of the homonymous community from 1928 to 1997, when, as part of the changes that occurred in local government through the "Kapodistrias" plan, it was subordinated to the abolished Municipality of Kyparissia,[23] until 2010. Since 2011, after the new changes of the "Kallikratis" plan, it now belongs to the new Municipality of Trifylia.[2][24] This municipality was established with the Kallikratis Program by merging the pre-existing municipalities of Aetos, Avlona, Gargaliana, Kyparissia, Filiatra and the community of Tripyla. Myro is today the seat of the Local Community of Myron of the Municipality of Trifylia.[2]

Residents

The settlement, based on the 2011 census, has 5 permanent residents, who are employed in various agricultural tasks.
Population Evolution of Myro Messinia

Census Population
1879 64[25]
1889 71[26]
1896 102[27]
1907 105[28]
1920 90[29]
1928 100[30]
1940 102[31]
1951 124[32]
1961 122[33]
1971 86[34]
1981 8[35]
1991 66[36]
2001 32[37]
2011 5[38]

Buildings - sights

The settlement consists mainly of residences and does not have social activity buildings, while the daily needs of the residents are usually served in neighboring villages and Kyparissia. The most important attraction of the village is considered to be the Archaeological Site of Peristeria, on the hill of Peristeria.

References

Postal Code Myro Messinia.
5) Postal Code Myro: Myro Archived 2017-07-06 at the Wayback Machine, from the website: www.dimostrifylias.gr of the Municipality of Trifylia.
"Archaeological site on the hill of Peristeria". Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
"For the most effective protection of the antiquities of the region, we declare the hill of Peristeria as an archaeological site, which is one of the most important Mycenaean Acropolises of Messinia, with remains of four vaulted tombs, a fortified enclosure and residential remains, as well as the adjacent hills of Kokorakou, Klisouli, Viglatouri, Karageni, with which it constitutes a cultural unit." YM YPPO/ARCH/A1/F7/48862/2354/7-1-1991 - FET 104/B/28-2-1991 Archived 2020-09-27 at the Wayback Machine.
ΛΗ΄ Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine, from the website: www.yppo.gr of the Ministry of Culture.
"Peristeria Archived 2018-10-31 at the Wayback Machine," from the website: www.pylia.gr - "Digital Pylia."
"Spiridonos Marinatos excavations in Messinia 1952-1966[dead link]", edited by: Spyros Iakovidis, Series: Library of the Archaeological Society of Athens 292, published by: The Archaeological Society of Athens, Athens 2014, ISBN 978-618-5047-12-2, "Peristeria": pp. 179-238.
Excavations > History of Excavations > Peloponnese > Messinia > 2. Peristeria [dead link], from the website: www.archetai.gr of the Archaeological Society in Athens.
Messinia > Peristeria, from the website: greece.terrabook.com
The Peristeria cycle [dead link], from the website: repository.pylia.gr - "Digital Pylia".
Spyridon Marinatos, PAE 1965, p. 116.
Government Gazette 32A - 08/12/1845.
Administrative Changes of Settlements > Myron (Messenia), from the website: www.eetaa.gr
Iakovos R. Ragkavis, The Greeks, In Athens, 1853, volume two, p. 579.
Government Gazette 136A - 08/07/1899.
Government Gazette 282A - 04/12/1909.
Government Gazette 262A - 31/08/1912.
Administrative Changes of Settlements > K. Rachon (Messenia), from the website: www.eetaa.gr
Government Gazette 60A - 18/04/1928.
Administrative Changes of Settlements > K. Myros (Messenia), from the website: www.eetaa.gr
16/10/1940.
19/03/1961.
Government Gazette 244A - 04/12/1997.
Government Gazette 87A - 07/06/2010.
Ministry of Interior, "Statistics of Greece - Population 1879, from the S. K. Vlastos Printing House, Athens 1881. Also: "Statistics of Greece - Population 1879", p. 123. Ministry of Interior, Department of Public Economy and Statistics, "Statistics of Greece - Population - Census of 15-16 April 1889", Part Two - Tables A', from the National Printing House and Lithograph, Athens 1890, p. 89.
Ministry of Interior, Department of Public Economy and Statistics, "Statistical Results of the Population Census, on 5-6 October 1896", Part Two - Tables - A' Population by Prefectures, Districts, Municipalities, from the National Printing and Lithography Office, Athens 1897, p. 105.
Ministry of the Interior, Census Service, Statistical Results of the General Population Census, as of October 27, 1907", Edited by: Georgios Chomatianou, volume two, from the Michael Nikolaidou Printing House, Athens 1909, p. 395.
Ministry of National Economy, Directorate of Statistics, "Population of the Kingdom of Greece, as of the Census of December 19, 1920", from the National Printing House, Athens 1921. Also: "Population of the Kingdom of Greece, as of the Census of December 19, 1920", p. 240.
Ministry of National Economy, General Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece as of the Census of 15-16 May 1928". (Actual population ratified by the decree of 23 November 1928), from the National Printing House, Athens 1935. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 15-16 May 1928", p. 280.
Ministry of National Economy, General Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 16 October 1940". (Actual population by prefectures, provinces, municipalities, communities, cities and villages), from the National Printing House, Athens 1950. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 16 October 1940", p. 308.
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 7 April 1951". (Actual population by prefectures, provinces, municipalities, communities, cities and villages), from the National Printing House, Athens 1955. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 7 April 1951 Archived 2013-05-14 at the Wayback Machine.", p. 150.
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 19 March 1961". (Actual population by prefectures, provinces, municipalities, communities and settlements. Ratified by the joint decision of the Ministers of Coordination and Interior No. 46929/6877/1961), from the National Printing House, Athens 1962. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 19 March 1961", p. 145.
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 14 March 1971". (Actual population by prefectures, provinces, municipalities, communities and settlements. Ratified by joint decision no. 3893/Ε637/1972 of the Ministers of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Interior), Athens 1972. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 14 March 1971", p. 140.
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Actual Population of Greece according to the Census of 5 April 1981". (Ratified by 7908/D'554/12-4-1982 joint decision of the Ministers of Coordination and Interior), Athens 1982. Also: "Actual Population of Greece according to the Census of 5 April 1981", p. 151.
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"Population - Housing Census 2011. Resident Population", Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Sources

"Peristeria", from the website: www.pylia.gr - "Digital Pylia".
"Spiridonos Marinatou's excavations in Messinia 1952-1966[dead link]", edited by: Spyros Iakovidis, Series: Library of the Archaeological Society of Athens 292, published by: The Archaeological Society of Athens, Athens 2014, ISBN 978-618-5047-12-2, "Peristeria": pp. 179-238.
"History of Messinia - Glorious past 4,500 years Archived 2016-12-19 at the Wayback Machine.", from the website: www.cvf.gr of the "Captain Vasilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation".
Spyridon Marinatos, "Excavations of Pylos [1960]", "Proceedings of the Athens Archaeological Society", PAE 1960, pp. 195-209: 1. Palaipylos (Volimidia) 2. Mouriatada 3. Myron, PAE 1960, pp. 197, pp. 206-209.
Spyridon Marinatos, PAE 1961, pp. 169-174.
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Georgios St. Korres, PAE 1978, pp. 130-134.

Municipal unit Kyparissia
Municipal Community Kyparissia
Vathy (Βαθύ, το)
Kartelas (Καρτελάς, ο)
Kyparissia (Κυπαρισσία, η)
Mavri Limna (Μαύρη Λίμνα, η)
Memi (Μεμί, το)
Metalleio (Μεταλλείο, το)
Blemenianoi (Μπλεμενιάνοι, οι)
Myloi (Μύλοι, οι)
Rouzaki (Ρουζάκι, το)
Sergiani (Σεργιάνι, το)
Terpsithea (Τερψιθέα, η)
Farmaka (Φαρμάκα, η)
Community Armenioi
Armenioi (Αρμενιοί, οι)
Community Vryses
Vryses (Βρύσες, οι)
Community Mouriatada
Karvouni (Καρβούνι, το)
Mouriatada (Μουριατάδα, η)
Community Myro
Alimaki (Αλιμάκι, το)
Myro (Μύρον, το)
Community Xirokampos
Xirokampos (Ξηρόκαμπος, ο)
Community Perdikoneri
Perdikoneri (Περδικονέρι, το)
Community Raches
Raches (Ράχες, οι)
Community Spilia
Spilia (Σπηλιά, η)
Community Stasio
Stasio (Στασιόν, το)
Community Faraklada
Litharorixi (Λιθαρορίξι, το)
Faraklada (Φαρακλάδα, η)

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