Methydrio

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Methydrio
Μεθύδριο
Methydrio is located in Greece
Methydrio
Methydrio
Coordinates: 37°39′N 22°10′E / 37.650°N 22.167°E / 37.650; 22.167Coordinates: 37°39′N 22°10′E / 37.650°N 22.167°E / 37.650; 22.167
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityGortynia
Municipal unitVytina
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rural
11
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Methydrio (Greek: Μεθύδριο, before 1927: Νεμνίτσα - Nemnitsa[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Vytina, Arcadia, Greece. In 2011, it had a population of 11. It sits at 1,060 m above sea level, at the foot of the Mainalo mountains. It is 4 km south of Vytina. It was named after the ancient city Methydrium, the remains of which have been discovered near the village.

Population[]

Year Population
1991 45
2001 14
2011 11

History[]

Main article: Methydrium

Ancient Methydrion was a city of ancient Arcadia. According to Pausanias it was founded by Orchomenus, son of Lycaon. In the 2nd century AD, it was not a city anymore, but a village belonging to Megalopolis. It was situated between the rivers Maloetas and Mylaon. It had a temple to Poseidon.[3] The remains of ancient Methydrion have been excavated in 1910.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 8.3.3, 8.12.2, 8.36
  4. ^ Arcadia - Archaio Methydrio

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