Arcadian Azania (Greek: Αρκαδική Αζανία) was one of the subdivisions in ancient Arcadia along with Parrhasia and Lycaonia.
Ancient Azania was in an area that are now the area of Kalavryta, Achaea and Feneos, western Corinthia. It was inhabited by the roots of the Azanians, different from the Arcadian and was named after an elder Azanas.
Azanas was divided into five city states, Kleitor, Kynaithe, Psophis, Pheneus and Thelpusa. According to mythology, the Arcadians arrived and settled within years, with the leader Arcas, son of Lycaon, displaced with its older inhabitants, the Pelasgians[1]. Arcas fated the village in the children of Azanas, Alpheus and Elatus. The area which was taken by Azanas was named from the name Azania.[2][3]. Strabo which mentioned the Azanias as an independent people from the Arcadians and the older Greek traits.[4].
The King of the Arcadians from the traits of Azanias was Kleitor, leader and settler of the city named after him.
Cities of Arcadian Azania included: