Rizari

Rizari (Greek Ριζάρι (n. sg. ) ) Is a village and also a village (Greek Topiki Kinotita Τοπική Κοινότητα ) of the municipality of Edessa in Greek region Central Macedonia. It is located about seven kilometers south-east from the seat of the municipality of Edessa, 85 km northwest of Thessaloníki and lies at an altitude of about 80 meters above the sea level.

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Rizari is known for its plantations. In Rizari there are peach, kiwi, apricot, plum and other plantations. But mainly Rizari is known for the peach cultivation. They grow peaches and sell at home and abroad. For these peaches jams, juices and peaches are made ​​in the can.

Name

The name of the village was formerly Ορυζάριον / Orizárion what from the ancient Greek word for rice, ὄρυζα / Oriza comes. So they called the place because you could grow due to the abundance of water rice. From top form Orizarion then Rizarion or Rizari was.

Population

The local language is Greek, it is also spoken Pontic; most residents are Rizaris Greeks, especially Greek Macedonians and Pontier. But there are also some Albanians in Rizari who work work on the plantations. Mostly they are alone in the village, because their families are still in Albania. The average age of the population is high, it live quite a few older people there.

Religion

Most of the inhabitants belong to the Greek Orthodox faith. There are in the village, a Greek Orthodox Church, 318 Holy Fathers ' (318 Theoforon Pateron 318 Θεοφόρων Πατέρων ).

Traffic

Straight through the town of West North West to east-southeast, the National Road 2, at the same time the European Route 86, from Edessa to Thessaloniki. East of the village runs the railway line Thessaloniki - Edessa - Platy Imathias.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Marietta Chrousala, Miss Greece 2003.