Thoknia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Thoknia Θωκνία | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Thoknia | |
| Coordinates | 37°25′N 22°5′E / 37.417°N 22.083°ECoordinates: 37°25′N 22°5′E / 37.417°N 22.083°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Arcadia |
| Municipality: | Megalopoli |
| Municipal unit: | Megalopoli |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 49 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
Thoknia (Greek: Θωκνία) is a village in the municipality of Megalopoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Alfeios and Elissonas, at about 360 m elevation. It was named after the ancient Arcadian city Thocnia, that was located in the area.[2] Thoknia is 2 km east of Kato Karyes, 3 km southeast of Kyparissia, 3 km southwest of Plaka and 5 km northwest of Megalopoli. Thoknia had a population of 49 in 2001. The village is surrounded by open-pit lignite mines.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 124 |
| 1991 | 110 |
| 2001 | 49 |
External links
See also
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ History and information about Thoknia
| |||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.