Dimitra, Arcadia
Encyclopedia
Dimitra is a village in the municipal unit of Kontovazaina
, Arcadia
, Greece
. As of 2001, it had a population of 209 for the village, and 221 for the municipal district.
and of Tripoli
, ENE of Pyrgos and Olympia
and SSE of Patras
.
The village has about 2 km of paved road, 5 km of gravel road and has about 4 km of hydro and phone lines.
which is founded east.
Most of the area are forested from the valleys to near the mountaintops, farmlands are within the village and deforested parts covers the remainder of the area.
and the Greek Civil War
, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate until the 1980s. Dimitra became connected with asphalt in the 1970s. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium. In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of North Kynouria. A great population loss occurred between 1991 and the 2000s.
Kontovazaina
Kontovazaina is a village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 500 for the village and 2,048 for the municipality...
, Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. As of 2001, it had a population of 209 for the village, and 221 for the municipal district.
Nearest places
- Vlachia, east (distance: 5 km)
- Stathari and Kato Stathari, southwest
- KontovazainaKontovazainaKontovazaina is a village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 500 for the village and 2,048 for the municipality...
, northwest (distance: 7 km)
Population
| Year | Population village | Population municipal district |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 302 | - |
| 1991 | 249 | - |
| 2001 | 209 | 221 |
Location and transportation
Dimitra is located WNW of LevidiLevidi
Levidi is a small town and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tripoli, of which it is a municipal unit. The village sits on the eastern part of the slope of the Mainalo mountains. The pine forests are...
and of Tripoli
Tripoli, Greece
Tripoli is a city of about 25,000 inhabitants in the central part of the Peloponnese, in Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture of Arcadia and the centre of the municipality of Tripolis, pop...
, ENE of Pyrgos and Olympia
Olympia, Greece
Olympia , a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad , the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC...
and SSE of Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
.
The village has about 2 km of paved road, 5 km of gravel road and has about 4 km of hydro and phone lines.
Geography
The village is built on a slope with a gorge that features the Ladon River next to its lakeLadon Lake
The Ladon Lake or the Ladon Reservoir is an artificial lake in the upper part of Ladon River in the northwestern part of the Arcadia prefecture in Greece, it supplies water to the prefecture and not electricity and prevents flooding from the low lying areas especially with the Alfeios valley...
which is founded east.
Most of the area are forested from the valleys to near the mountaintops, farmlands are within the village and deforested parts covers the remainder of the area.
History
After World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate until the 1980s. Dimitra became connected with asphalt in the 1970s. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium. In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of North Kynouria. A great population loss occurred between 1991 and the 2000s.
External links
- http://www.mouriotes.gr/
- Dimitra at the GTP Travel Pages