Mykines, Greece

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Mykines
Μυκήνες
Location
Mykines, Greece (Greece)
Mykines, Greece
Coordinates 37°43′N 22°45′E / 37.717, 22.75Coordinates: 37°43′N 22°45′E / 37.717, 22.75
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 75 m (246 ft)
Government
Country: Greece
Periphery: Peloponnese
Prefecture: Argolis
Population statistics (as of 2001[1])
City Proper
 - Population: 4,349
Codes
Postal: 212 00
Area: 27510
Auto: AP

Mykines or Mikines (Greek Μυκήνες) is a village and a municipality located 1 km west of the ancient site of Mycenae and 2 km east of the highway linking Argos and Corinth. In medieval times it was known as Charvati.

The village has a school, a church and a square (plateia)

[edit] Historical population

Year Communal population Change Municipal population
1981 440 - - -
1991 436 -4/-9.09% 4,412
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