Agra, Kalloni
Agra Άγρα | |
|---|---|
  Agra | |
| Coordinates: 39°09′25″N 26°03′40″E / 39.157°N 26.061°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Lesbos |
| Municipality | West Lesbos |
| Municipal unit | Kalloni |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 839 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 811 xx |
| Area code(s) | 22530 |
Agra (Greek: Άγρα[2]) is a village and a community on the island of Lesbos in Greece. Situated 10 kilometres from the Aegean Sea in the Kalloni municipal unit, the village is dominated by livestock-farming. The region's milk is predominantly used in the production of cheese, with feta and gruyere most-commonly made.
Agra is home to the church of Saint Dimitrios and the chapels of Saint Georgios and Taxiarchis, home to ecclesiastical utensils, books and renowned xylographic iconostases. The community Agra includes the small port village Apothikes.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Νομαρχιακή Αυτοδιοίκηση Λέσβου (Λέσβος, Λήμνος, Αγ. Ευστράτιος) - Δήμος Καλλονής". www.lesvos.gr. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.