Panagitsa (Arcadia), Greece
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Panagitsa (Greek: Παναγίτσα), also Panaghitsa, older form: Panayitsa is a community located at the 120th km of GR-33 in the municipality of Levidi in the northern part of the prefecture of Arcadia. It is located about 5 km north of GR-74. Distance from Patras is around 120 km SE, about 15 km NW of Levidi and NW of Tripoli, about 15 km NE of Vytina and E of Pyrgos. Northwest of the community is the boundary with Achaea.
[edit] Nearest places
- Sella
- Dara (northeast)
- Drakavouni (west)
- Komi (east)
- Levidi (southeast)
- Nymfasia (south)
- Magouliana? (southeast)
[edit] Geography
- Location:
- Latitude: 37.765 (37°45'56') N
- Longitude: 22.221 (22°13'15) E
- Postal code: 220 17
- Elevation: 540 m
- Dialing code: +30-27960
[edit] Historical population:
The population from the mid to late 20th century suffered a great loss due to emigration from the village. If the trend continued, the area may become a ghost town.
| Year | Communal population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 151 | - |
| 1991 | 76 | -75/-49.67% |
| 2001 | - | - |
The community has a small school, a church and a (plateia).
Forests especially with pine trees almost surrounds the village and a river flows west of the small village. Mountains entirely surround the village.
