Karytaina
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Karytaina is a village in Arcadia
, Greece
. It was the seat of the former municipality Gortyna
. Karytaina had a 2001 population of 204 for the village and 257 for the municipal district. During Frankish domination (13th-15th century) its name was Skorta.
of the Greek 5000 drachmas
banknote of 1984-2001.
Karytaina has a school, a lyceum, a church, a post office, a gas station, and a square (plateia
). Karytaina is surrounded by mountains and a larger one to the north. The houses are about 50 m (164 ft) lower than the fortress and line straightly to the other side of the mountain. The groves are to the east and south and areas under 482 m (1,581 ft). The Castle of Karytaina was built on a steep rocky outcrop NW of Karytaina in 1245 by Hugues De Bruyere.
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....
. It was the seat of the former municipality Gortyna
Gortyna, Arcadia
Gortyna , is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Megalopoli, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat was in the village Karytaina...
. Karytaina had a 2001 population of 204 for the village and 257 for the municipal district. During Frankish domination (13th-15th century) its name was Skorta.
Karytaina
The location is on a triangular-trapezoidal rocky hill with bushes and some forests which include a fortress on the top. Karytaina was depicted on the reverseObverse and reverse
Obverse and its opposite, reverse, refer to the two flat faces of coins and some other two-sided objects, including paper money, flags , seals, medals, drawings, old master prints and other works of art, and printed fabrics. In this usage, obverse means the front face of the object and reverse...
of the Greek 5000 drachmas
Greek drachma
Drachma, pl. drachmas or drachmae was the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history:...
banknote of 1984-2001.
Karytaina has a school, a lyceum, a church, a post office, a gas station, and a square (plateia
Plateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
). Karytaina is surrounded by mountains and a larger one to the north. The houses are about 50 m (164 ft) lower than the fortress and line straightly to the other side of the mountain. The groves are to the east and south and areas under 482 m (1,581 ft). The Castle of Karytaina was built on a steep rocky outcrop NW of Karytaina in 1245 by Hugues De Bruyere.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1920 | 881 |
| 1961 | 487 |
| 1981 | 304 |
| 1991 | 248 |
| 2001 | 271 |