Zatouna
Zatouna
Ζάτουνα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Gortynia |
| Municipal unit | Dimitsana |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Community | 71 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 22007 |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
Zatouna (Greek: Ζάτουνα, Arabic: زَيْتُونة) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Dimitsana, western Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. It is situated on a mountain slope at about 1000 m elevation, west of the river Lousios. In 2011 Zatouna had a population of 45 for the village and 71 for the community, which includes the nearby villages Markos and Vlongos. Zatouna is 2 km southwest of Dimitsana and 23 km northwest of Megalopoli. It is considered a traditional settlement.
Population
| Year | Population village | Population community |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 160 | - |
| 1991 | 103 | - |
| 2001 | 75 | 208 |
| 2011 | 45 | 71 |
History
The name Zatouna is of Arabic origin from Zaituna, and means olive. It origins are from the Ottoman Empire when there were cultivation of olive trees in the area.[2]
People
Zatouna is the birthplace of Staikos Staikopoulos, who laid siege to the castle of Palamidi in 1821 while it was under Turkish control. The Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis was banished to the village in 1968 by the military junta.[3] Famous Greek actor Mimis Fotopoulos (1913–1986) was born in Zatouna.
See also
External links
- Geography, history, news and photos from Zatouna
- History and Information about Zatouna
- Zatouna on the GTP Travel Pages
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ "Zaituna", Quranic names.
- ^ "Zatouna, Centre of Theodorakis's world". Retrieved 2007-08-01.