Steiri

Steiri
Στείρι

Steiri
Steiri
Coordinates: 38°24′N 22°42′E / 38.400°N 22.700°E / 38.400; 22.700Coordinates: 38°24′N 22°42′E / 38.400°N 22.700°E / 38.400; 22.700
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Greece
Regional unit Boeotia
Municipality Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra
Municipal unit Distomo
Highest elevation 1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Lowest elevation 440 m (1,440 ft)
Community[1]
  Population 689 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 321 00
Area code(s) 26940
Vehicle registration BI

Steiri (Greek: 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. In 2011 its population was 686. 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

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