Zatouna
| Zatouna Ζάτουνα | |
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  Zatouna | |
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Location within the region | |
| 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 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Gortynia |
| Municipal unit | Dimitsana |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 22007 |
| Vehicle registration | 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'. It was inhabited by Slavs in the 18th century.
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.[1] 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
- ↑ "Zatouna, Centre of Theodorakis's world". Retrieved 2007-08-01.
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