Zavitsa

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Zavitsa
Arcadia
Zavitsa Mountain, SouthWestern side, Arcadia, Greece.jpg
SW side of Zavitsa
Highest point
PeakProfitis Ilias
Elevation974 m (3,196 ft)
Geography
Zavitsa is located in Greece
Zavitsa
CountryGreece
RegionPeloponnese
Regional unitsArcadia
Range coordinates37°27′33″N 22°42′21″E / 37.459096°N 22.705905°E / 37.459096; 22.705905Coordinates: 37°27′33″N 22°42′21″E / 37.459096°N 22.705905°E / 37.459096; 22.705905

Zavitsa (Greek: Ζάβιτσα) is a mountain in the Peloponnese, known in antiquity as Timenion Oros, meaning Timenion mountain. Its contemporary name comes from the slavic word "zavičaj" which means "homeland". It lies on the northeastern edges of Arcadia, marking the natural boundaries with Argolis to the north. Its highest peak is Profitis Ilias rising at 974 meters above sea level. Its easternmost slopes reach the Arcadian coasts that form part of the wider Argolic Gulf area. Astros, Xiropigado, , Kato Doliana and Prosilia are villages located around its slopes.

NE view, Argolic Gulf on the background

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