Poulithra

Poulithra Πούλιθρα
Location
Poulithra
Coordinates	37°7′N 22°53.8′E
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Peloponnese
Regional unit:	Arcadia
Municipality:	South Kynouria
Municipal unit:	Leonidio
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
- Population:	600
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Poulithra (Greek: Πούλιθρα) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Leonidio, southeastern Arcadia, Greece. It is situated on the Myrtoan Sea coast, at the foot of the eastern Parnon mountains. As of 2001, it had a population of 598 for the village and 600 for the community, which includes the small inland village Pyrgoudi. Poulithra is 7 km southeast of Leonidio, 14 km east of Kosmas, 19 km northwest of Kyparissi (Laconia) and 42 km east of Sparti.

Population

Year	Village population	Community population
1981	430	-
1991	458	-
2001	598	600

History

In Poulithra the ancient city of Polichne was located, which was mentioned by the historian Pausanias in his travels. An ancient castle and Byzantine walls are to be found on the hill. In 1997, the formerly independent community became part of the municipality of Leonidio, which became part of the municipailty of South Kynouria in 2011.

See also

• List of settlements in Arcadia

External links

• Poulithra at the GTP Travel Pages