Titani

Titani Τιτάνη
The Acropolis of Titane
Location
Titani
Coordinates	37°55.2′N 22°37.3′E / 37.9200°N 22.6217°E / 37.9200; 22.6217Coordinates: 37°55.2′N 22°37.3′E / 37.9200°N 22.6217°E / 37.9200; 22.6217
Government
Country:	Greece
Administrative region:	Peloponnese
Regional unit:	Corinthia
Municipality:	Sikyona
Municipal unit:	Sikyona
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Village
- Population:	310
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto:	ΚΡ

Titani (Greek: Τιτάνη, before 1927: Βοϊβοντά - Voivonta,^[2] from the Slavic title "voivode") is a village in the municipality of Sikyona, Corinthia, Greece. It is situated at the foot of the mountain Vesizas, above the left bank of the river Asopos, at 580 m elevation. The ancient city Titane was situated near the present village.^[3] As of 2001, it had a population of 310. It is 1 km northeast of Bozikas, 15 km southwest of Kiato and 27 km west of Corinth.

Population

History

Ancient Titane was part of the city-state of Sicyon. It is named after Titan, a brother of Helios. The city had a temple of Asclepius, built by Alexanor, a grandson of Asclepius. There were also a temple of Athena, and an altar of the Winds.^[4] The acropolis of the ancient city has been excavated.^[3]

See also

• List of settlements in Corinthia

References

1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003. 
2. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Belgian School at Athens
4. ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 2.11, 2.12

External links

• Titani at the GTP Travel Pages