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Arachova may refer to a village in the Aitolo-Acarnania prefecture, see Arachova (Aitoloakarnania), Greece

Coordinates: 38°29′N, 22°35′E

Arachova (Αράχωβα)
Coordinates	38°29′ N 22°35′ E
Country	Greece
Periphery	Central Greece
Prefecture	Boeotia
Population	4,180 source (2001)
Area	139.45 km²
Population density	30 /km²
Elevation	968 m
Postal code	320 04
Area code	22670
Licence plate code	ΒΙ
Website	arachova.gr

Arachova (Greek: Αράχωβα) is a town, and a municipality of which this town is the seat, located in the western part of the prefecture of Viotia. It is one of the highest towns. It is connected with GR-48 linking Amfissa and Livadeia with curdy roads westward to Delphi and GR-29 with curvy roads linking to villages near the Gulf of Corinth and Distomo. It is located SE of Amfissa, S of Lamia, W of Livadeia, 16o km NW of Athens, NE of Itea, N of Desfina and 12 km E of Delphi. Including Hydra, it is one of the municipalities that only has one commune and two settlements.

Contents 1 Name 2 Nearest places 3 Communities 4 Historical population 5 External links 6 See also

The name is derived from the South Slavic orah, walnut, and denotes a place planted with walnut trees.

• Delphi, W
• Kalyvia Arachovas, N

• Kalyvia Arachovas

Year	Population	Change	Density
1981	2,910	-	28.07/km²
1991	3,084	174/5.98%	22.16/km²
2001	4,158	1,074/34.83%	29.83/km²

Arachova has a school which is located in the south and the central part, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church, a small post office and a square (plateia) in the centre with the town hall of Ano Pogoni.

The urban houses lies from west to east on a hill with a slope of 45 to 50°. The urban area are rectangular. The area around Arachova is mainly grasslands and rocky landscape with a few bushes. It sits on a mountain which is located in the south and the Parnassus mountains in the north. It sits above the valley where a river flows to Livadeia and the Cephissus River.

Arachova is a touristic attraction because of the proximity to popular Delphi but was developed in the late 20th century with a ski resort.

The main products are olives.

The traditions and popular activities are maintained and are celebrated by the inhabitants. Traditional dances, the reviving of the fight of Arachova against the Turks as well as meals. Traditional cheese include Formaella (which is sold only in Arachova) and Tsipouro (a grapelike liquor).

The skiing resorts of Parnassus are situated in the northwest on the Parnassus. It is the most modern and largest skiing resorts in Greece.

• Arachova guide
• unofficial Arachova site
• Photos of Arachova
• Phsycal beauty of Arachova (in Greek)
• Web page from the 2004 Olympic Torch Route

	North: Parnassus
West: Delphi	Arachova	East: Livadeia?
	South: Distomo

• List of communities of Boeotia

Municipalities and communities of the Boeotia Prefecture
Akraifnia • Aliartos • Arachova • Chaironeia • Davleia • Dervenochori • Distomo • Koroneia • Livadeia • Oinofyta • Orchomenos • Plataies • Schimatari • Tanagra • Thebes • Thespies • Thisvi • Vagia
Antikyra • Kyriaki