Kleitor, Achaea
Kleitor
Κλειτορ | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Kleitor | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′N 22°8′E / 37.900°N 22.133°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Peloponnese |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Achaea |
| Municipality | Kalavryta |
| Municipal unit | Kleitoria |
| Elevation | 548 m (1,798 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Community | 20 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 25007 |
| Area code(s) | 26920 |
| Vehicle registration | AX |
Kleitor is a village and an ancient city in Achaea, Greece.[2] It is part of the municipality Kalavryta.
Ancient Kleitor was the first city in Arkadia to produce coins. They produced coins from 500 to 460 B.C.[citation needed] It is located at the point where the Kleitor River joins the Karnesi. A relief of the soldier-historian Polybios was found at Kleitor.
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ http://www.greece.com/destinations/Peloponnese/Achaia/Ancient_Location/Klitor.html
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