Fares (village)

Fares Φαρές
Community
Fares Location within Greece
Coordinates: 38°5′N 21°43′E / 38.083°N 21.717°E / 38.083; 21.717
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Achaea
Municipality	Erymanthos
Municipal unit	Farres
Population  (2021)
• Community	500
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	AX

Fares (Greek: Φαρές; Ancient Greek: Φαραί, romanized: Pharai; Latin: Pharae) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Farres, Achaea, Greek. It is located on the left bank of the river Peiros, 2 km southeast of Isoma and 17 km south of Patras. The community includes the village Prevedos. Prevedos is on the Greek National Road 33 (Patras - Tripoli).

History

Fares is named after the ancient town Pharae, which might be named after the Greek mythological figure Pharis, son of Hermes and the Danaid Philodameia. Pharae was located 150 stadia (28 km) from Patras and 70 stadia (13 km) from the sea, and was built by the banks of the river Peiros. It was part of the Achaean Dynasty and later the Achaean League.

Population

See also

• List of settlements in Achaea
• Pharae

References

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