Atsicholos

Atsicholos
Ατσίχολος
Atsicholos
Coordinates: 37°31.7′N 22°01.7′E / 37.5283°N 22.0283°E / 37.5283; 22.0283Coordinates: 37°31.7′N 22°01.7′E / 37.5283°N 22.0283°E / 37.5283; 22.0283
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Arcadia
Municipality Megalopoli
Municipal unit Gortyna
Community[1]
 • Population 45 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Atsicholos (Greek: Ατσίχολος) is a mountain village in the municipal unit Gortyna, Arcadia, Greece. It is considered a traditional settlement which is situated on a mountain slope above the right bank of the river Lousios, near its confluence with the Alfeios. It is 2 km east of Vlachorraptis, 4 km west of Elliniko and 5 km north of Karytaina.

The village has significant Byzantine-era remains, and sights include the local Church of St. Athanasios, a laurel forest and the nearby monastery of Panagia Kalamiou.[2]

Population

Year Population
1981 80
1991 61
2001 63
2011 45

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Δήμος Γόρτυνος: Δημοτικά Διαμερίσματα (in Greek). Municipality of Gortyna. 2003. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
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