Zatouna
| Zatouna Ζάτουνα | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Zatouna | |
| Coordinates | 37°35.4′N 22°1.4′E / 37.5900°N 22.0233°ECoordinates: 37°35.4′N 22°1.4′E / 37.5900°N 22.0233°E |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit: | Arcadia |
| Municipality: | Gortynia |
| Municipal unit: | Dimitsana |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 203 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Postal code: | 22007 |
| Auto: | TP |
Zatouna (Greek: Ζάτουνα) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Dimitsana, western Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. It is situated on a mountain slope at about 1000 m elevation, west of the river Lousios. In 2001 Zatouna had a population of 75 for the village and 203 for the community, which includes the nearby villages Markos and Vlongos. Zatouna is 2 km southwest of Dimitsana and 23 km northwest of Megalopoli.
Population
| Year | Population village | Population community |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 160 | - |
| 1991 | 103 | - |
| 2001 | 75 | 208 |
History
The name Zatouna is of Slavic origin, and means 'away from the river'.[citation needed] It was inhabited by Slavs in 18th century.[citation needed]
People
Zatouna is the birthplace of Staikos Staikopoulos, who laid siege to the castle of Palamidi in 1821 while it was under Turkish control. The Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis was banished to the village in 1968 by the military junta.[2] Famous Greek actor Mimis Fotopoulos (1913–1986) was born in Zatouna.
See also
External links
- Geography, history, news and photos from Zatouna
- History and Information about Zatouna
- Zatouna on the GTP Travel Pages
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ "Zatouna, Centre of Theodorakis's world". Retrieved 2007-08-01.
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