The Municipality of Portaria was founded by Law 2539/1997 (Kapodistria Plan), consists of 4 Municipal Districts, the former communities of:
1. Ali Meria,
2. Katochorion,
3 Portaria,
4. Stagiades.
Municipality seat is Portaria, small town of the homonymous municipal district. The first authorities were elected in October 1998. The population was 3318 inhabitants, according to the 1991 census.
The Municipality of Portaria in collaboration with other municipal
institutions (comitees, cultural and athletic associations) realizes a series
of Athletic Programmes within its facilities, which include football field with
grass, 5X5 grounds, tennis and basket-ball courts.
Every year for two days in September a motor-race
is organized for the "Portaria Ascent".
This race is one of the best itineraries and includes participants
from all over the world, attracting a great number of afficionados of this sport,
who like exciting experiences.
Another Municipal programme in collaboration with the General Sports
Secretariate, are the «Centaur Itineraries» (hiking and trekking),
a new programme planned for residents and visitors. This programme includes trekking,
guided tours and visits, and offers entertainment, action, contact with nature
and also information on history, myths and traditions of the Centaurs' mountain.
This text is cited September 2004 from the Municipality of Portaria URL below, which contains image
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