Steiri
Στείρι | |
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Coordinates: 38°24′N 22°42′E / 38.400°N 22.700°E | |
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) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 559 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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. 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.