Skotani

Skotani
Σκοτάνη
Skotani

Coordinates: 37°51′N 22°04′E / 37.850°N 22.067°ECoordinates: 37°51′N 22°04′E / 37.850°N 22.067°E
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Kalavryta
Municipal unit Paion
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 60
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration AX

Skotani (Greek: Σκοτάνη, before 1928: Κόκοβα - Kokova[2]), is a small mountain village in the municipal unit of Paion, Achaea, Greece. In 2011 its population was 60 for the village and 99 for the community, which includes the village Agios Georgios. Skotani is 5 km east of Chovoli, 7 km northeast of Dafni, 7 km southwest of Kleitoria and 20 km south of Kalavryta. Its elevation is about 700 m above sea level.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 257 -
1991 152 -
2001 272 313
2011 60 99

History

Skotane was a town of ancient Arcadian Azania and was part of the city-state of Kleitor in classical antiquity. It was located near the river Ladon and the Soron forest. Settlements near Skotane were Lykountes (near present Filia) and Argeathoi.[3]

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