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'''Dimitsana''' ({{lang-el|Δημητσάνα}}) is a mountain village and a former municipality in [[Arcadia]], [[Peloponnese (region)|Peloponnese]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Gortynia]], of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> It is built on the ruins of the ancient town [[Teuthis]]. Its population is 730.
'''Dimitsana''' ({{lang-el|Δημητσάνα}}) is a mountain village and a former municipality in [[Arcadia]], [[Peloponnese (region)|Peloponnese]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[Gortynia]], of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> It is built on the ruins of the ancient town [[Teuthis]]. Its population is 730.


Dimnitsana is built on a mountain slope above the river [[Lousios]], at about 950 m elevation. It is located 53 km east of [[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]], 31&nbsp;km northwest of [[Tripoli, Greece|Tripoli]], 23 km northwest of [[Megalopolis, Greece|Megalopoli]] and 17 km northeast of [[Andritsaina]]. The village has a school, a historical library, several churches, a post office, an open air water-power museum,<ref>[http://www.piop.gr/PiopMuseum.asp?ID=287&NT=18&Lang=2&MuseumID=274 Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation] description of the museum</ref> an open amphitheater, hotels and a square.
Dimitsana is built on a mountain slope above the river [[Lousios]], at about 950 m elevation. It is located 53 km east of [[Pyrgos, Elis|Pyrgos]], 31&nbsp;km northwest of [[Tripoli, Greece|Tripoli]], 23 km northwest of [[Megalopolis, Greece|Megalopoli]] and 17 km northeast of [[Andritsaina]]. The village has a school, a historical library, several churches, a post office, an open air water-power museum,<ref>[http://www.piop.gr/PiopMuseum.asp?ID=287&NT=18&Lang=2&MuseumID=274 Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation] description of the museum</ref> an open amphitheater, hotels and a square.


==Subdivisions==
==Subdivisions==

Revision as of 19:15, 16 September 2013

Dimitsana
Δημητσάνα
Settlement
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityGortynia
Elevation
950 m (3,120 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,337
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
220 07
Area code(s)27950
Vehicle registrationTP
Websitewww.dimitsana.gr

Dimitsana (Greek: Δημητσάνα) is a mountain village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.[2] It is built on the ruins of the ancient town Teuthis. Its population is 730.

Dimitsana is built on a mountain slope above the river Lousios, at about 950 m elevation. It is located 53 km east of Pyrgos, 31 km northwest of Tripoli, 23 km northwest of Megalopoli and 17 km northeast of Andritsaina. The village has a school, a historical library, several churches, a post office, an open air water-power museum,[3] an open amphitheater, hotels and a square.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Dimitsana is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

With 611 inhabitants (2001 census), Dimitsana is the largest village of the community Dimitsana. Karkalou, 6 km northeast of Dimitsana, had 75 inhabitants in 2001. Palaiochori, 1 km south of Dimitsana, had 39 inhabitants in 2001.

Population history

Year Village Community Municipal unit
1981 - 760 -
1991 - 739 1,529
2001 611 730 1,337

Notable people

  • House in Dimitsana.
    House in Dimitsana.
  • The statue of Gregory V in Dimitsana.
    The statue of Gregory V in Dimitsana.
  • Old Houses
    Old Houses
  • Snapshot
    Snapshot
  • Street in Dimitsana
    Street in Dimitsana

References

  1. ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
  3. ^ Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation description of the museum
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See also

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