Locris (;
Locrian tribe
The city of
Locri in
Calabria (
Italy), also known in antiquity as "Epizephyrian Locris", was a colony founded by the Locrians in
Magna Graecia. There is some disagreement over whether it was those from Opuntian Locris or from Ozolian Locris who were responsible.
Ancient Locris
The territory of the Locrians was divided into three by Doris and Phocis, perhaps due to an early invasion of a contiguous Locrian state. This fact, combined with the region's infertility, meant that the Locrians tended to be dominated by their neighbours, and played little part in Greek history.
To the south-west of Phocis was Ozolian Locris, situated on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, between Nafpaktos and Crissa. The main cities of Ozolian Locris were Amfissa and Naupactus which was its seaport. To the north east of Phocis was Opuntian Locris, named after its main city, Opus. Finally, to the north of Phocis was Opuntian Locris, situated near the pass of Thermopylae.
The Opuntian Locris and the Epicnemidian Locris are often regarded as one people, separate in customs and integration to the Hellenic culture from the Ozolian Locris, considered as the less civilised of the two. The territories of the Opuntian Locris and the Epicnemidian Locris were not a continuous unit but were separated from one another by Phocis and Doris.
Ozolian Locris
The main towns of Ozolian Locris were
Amfissa and
Naupactus. Today, the area is part of Aetolia-Acarnania and
Phocis.
Opuntian Locris
The main towns of Opuntia Locris were Opus and
Larymna. Today, Opuntian Locris is part of modern
Phthiotis.
Epicnemidian Locris
The main towns of Epicnemidian Locris were Nicaea and Thronium. Today, Epicnemidian Locris is part of modern Phthiotis.
Province
The province of Locris () was one of the provinces of the Phthiotis Prefecture. Its capital was the town
Atalanti. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipalities Amfikleia-Elateia, Lokroi, and
Kamena Vourla.
[ ] It was abolished in 2006.
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