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'''Stemnitsa''' (Greek: Στέμνιτσα) is a village and a municipality located in northwestern [[Arcadia]]. It is also the seat of the municipality of the same name. The village is connected by a road connecting [[Karytaina]] and [[Greece Interstate 76|GR-76]] and [[Dimitsana]]. Throughout the town, the road is narrow and has only one lane, while its two-laned outside the village. [[Greece Interstate 74|GR-74]] is about 20 km S. It is located about 9 km S of Dimitsana, SW of [[Levidi]] and [[Vytina]], W of [[Tripoli, Greece|Tripoli]], and N of [[Megalopolis, Greece|Megalopoli]] and [[Dimitsaina]] and W of [[Tripoli]]. Its nearest community are Dimitsana to the north and [[Zygoviti]] to the SE. It is considered one fo the most beautiful villages in Arcadia. The village name originates from the [[Slavic]] word meaning, a thick forest shaded with trees. From ancient times until the [[Black Plague]], the village was known as Hypsous. In the [[1500s]], it was the most populated village in [[Gortynia]].
'''Stemnitsa''' (Greek: Στέμνιτσα) is a village and a municipality located in northwestern [[Arcadia]]. It is also the seat of the municipality of the same name. The village is connected by a road connecting [[Karytaina]] and [[Greece Interstate 76|GR-76]] and [[Dimitsana]]. The road is narrow and has only one lane within town limits, while it is two-laned outside the village. [[Greece Interstate 74|GR-74]] is about 20 km south. The town is located about 9 km south of Dimitsana, southwest of [[Levidi]] and [[Vytina]], west of [[Tripoli, Greece|Tripoli]], and north of [[Megalopolis, Greece|Megalopoli]] and [[Dimitsaina]]. Its nearest neighbouring communities are Dimitsana to the north and [[Zygoviti]] to the southeast. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Arcadia. The village's name comes from a [[Slavic]] word meaning "a thick forest shaded with trees." The village was known by the name of Hyspous until about the time of the [[Black Plague]]. In the [[1500s]], it was the most populated village in [[Gortynia]].


The village has a school, a church, a post office, a square (''[[plateia]]'') and a [[Folklore Museum of Stemnitsa|folklore museum]]. The village is located on eastern slope of the valley which has a small creek to its east and the residential area covers the eastern part of a mountain. Another mountain is located to its west and southeast. Most of the area to its south and west is deforested.
The village has a school, a church, a post office, a square (''[[plateia]]'') and a [[Folklore Museum of Stemnitsa|folklore museum]]. The village is located on the eastern slope of a valley, which has a small creek to its east. The residential area covers the eastern part of a mountain. Another mountain is located to its west and southeast. Most of the area to its south and west is deforested.


Until the [[1960s]], much of the the village did not have electricity and until the [[1980s]], most of the houses were stone-built.
Until the [[1960s]], much of the the village did not have electricity and until the [[1980s]], most of the houses were stone-built.

Revision as of 19:18, 2 November 2004

Trikolones - Statistics
Prefecture: Arcadia
Province: Province of Gortynia
Location: 37.55/37°33' N lat.
22.0833/22°5' W long.
Population: 1,255(1991)
Elevation: 1,083 m
Postal code: 220 24
Area/distance code: 11-30-27950-8 (030-2790-8)
Municipal code: 0519
Car designation: TP

Stemnitsa (Greek: Στέμνιτσα) is a village and a municipality located in northwestern Arcadia. It is also the seat of the municipality of the same name. The village is connected by a road connecting Karytaina and GR-76 and Dimitsana. The road is narrow and has only one lane within town limits, while it is two-laned outside the village. GR-74 is about 20 km south. The town is located about 9 km south of Dimitsana, southwest of Levidi and Vytina, west of Tripoli, and north of Megalopoli and Dimitsaina. Its nearest neighbouring communities are Dimitsana to the north and Zygoviti to the southeast. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Arcadia. The village's name comes from a Slavic word meaning "a thick forest shaded with trees." The village was known by the name of Hyspous until about the time of the Black Plague. In the 1500s, it was the most populated village in Gortynia.

The village has a school, a church, a post office, a square (plateia) and a folklore museum. The village is located on the eastern slope of a valley, which has a small creek to its east. The residential area covers the eastern part of a mountain. Another mountain is located to its west and southeast. Most of the area to its south and west is deforested.

Until the 1960s, much of the the village did not have electricity and until the 1980s, most of the houses were stone-built.

Population history

Year Communal Population Change Municipal Population Change
1500s 925 - - -
1981 404 -521/-56.32% (1500-1981) - -
1991 495 +91/+22.52% 1,255 -

The commune today covers about 39.44% of the municipal population.

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North: Dimitsana
West: Irea
Trikolones East: [[]]
South: Gortynia (SE), Irea


See also: