Kosmas, Greece
| Kosmas Κοσμάς | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
  Kosmas | |
| Coordinates | 37°6′N 22°44′E / 37.100°N 22.733°ECoordinates: 37°6′N 22°44′E / 37.100°N 22.733°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Arcadia |
| Municipality: | South Kynouria |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 591 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | TP |
Kosmas (Greek: Κοσμάς) is a mountain village and a former community in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] In 2001 its population was 591. Kosmas is situated in the southeastern part of the Parnon mountains, at about 1150 m elevation, on the road from Skala (Laconia) to Leonidio. It is 13 km southwest of Leonidio, 28 km east of Sparti, 28 km northeast of Skala, 35 km south of Argos and 57 km southeast of Tripoli. Kosmas has a school, a church and a library.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 594 |
| 1991 | 657 |
| 2001 | 591 |
History
In the area which is now known as Kosmas was the ancient city of Selinous, which had a temple of Apollo. Kosmas was first mentioned in 1592 in a letter of Gennadios, metropolitan of Monemvasia. Many inhabitants of Kosmas participated in the Greek War of Independence. The village suffered destruction during World War II and the Greek Civil War (1946-1949).[3]
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References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ Information about the community
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