Poulithra
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Poulithra is a village in the municipal unit of Leonidio
, southeastern Arcadia
, Greece
. As of 2001, it had a population of 598 for the village and 600 for the municipal district.
, north of Monemvasia
, northeast of Sparta
and southeast of Tripoli
.
originates from Poulithra. In Poulithra the ancient city of Polichne is located, which was mentioned by the historian Pausanias
in his travels. An ancient castle and Byzantine walls are to be found on the hill.
In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) became part of the newly formed municipality of Leonidio.
Leonidio
Leonidio is a town and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Kynouria, of which it is a municipal unit...
, southeastern 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 598 for the village and 600 for the municipal district.
Nearest places
- Amygdalia, nearly south
- Pyrgoudi, west
- Plaka, north
Population
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 430 | - |
| 1991 | 458 | - |
| 2001 | 598 | 600 |
Location
Poulithra is located south of Argos, SSW of AthensAthens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, north of Monemvasia
Monemvasia
Monemvasia is a town and a municipality in Laconia, Greece. The town is located on a small peninsula off the east coast of the Peloponnese. The peninsula is linked to the mainland by a short causeway 200m in length. Its area consists mostly of a large plateau some 100 metres above sea level, up to...
, northeast of Sparta
Sparta
Sparta or Lacedaemon, was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, situated on the banks of the River Eurotas in Laconia, in south-eastern Peloponnese. It emerged as a political entity around the 10th century BC, when the invading Dorians subjugated the local, non-Dorian population. From c...
and southeast of Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
.
About Poulithra and its history
The poet Kostas OuranisKostas Ouranis
-Life:Ouranis was born in Istanbul in 1890 to Nikolaos Niarchos and Angeliki Yannousi from Leonidio, Arcadia, where he grew up and went to elementary school. He went to high school in Nafplion and then Istanbul, where he graduated...
originates from Poulithra. In Poulithra the ancient city of Polichne is located, which was mentioned by the historian Pausanias
Pausanias (geographer)
Pausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer of the 2nd century AD, who lived in the times of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. He is famous for his Description of Greece , a lengthy work that describes ancient Greece from firsthand observations, and is a crucial link between classical...
in his travels. An ancient castle and Byzantine walls are to be found on the hill.
In 1997, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) became part of the newly formed municipality of Leonidio.