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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.[1] 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,[2] 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. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
  2. ^ Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation description of the museum
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See also

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