Thoknia
Community in Greece
Thoknia Θωκνία | |
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37°25′N 22°5′E / 37.417°N 22.083°E / 37.417; 22.083 | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Arcadia |
Municipality | Megalopoli |
Municipal unit | Megalopoli |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 22 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Thoknia (Greek: Θωκνία) is a village in the municipality of Megalopoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Alfeios and Elissonas, at about 360 m elevation. It was named after the ancient Arcadian city Thocnia, that was located in the area.[2] Thoknia is 2 km east of Kato Karyes, 3 km southeast of Kyparissia, 3 km southwest of Plaka and 5 km northwest of Megalopoli. The village is surrounded by open-pit lignite mines.
Population
Year | Population |
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1981 | 124 |
1991 | 110 |
2001 | 49 |
2011 | 36 |
2021 | 22 |
History
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Subdivisions of the municipality of Megalopoli
- Anthochori
- Ano Karyes
- Chirades
- Choremis
- Chranoi
- Gefyra
- Isaris
- Isoma Karyon
- Karatoulas
- Kastanochori
- Kato Karyes
- Lykaio
- Lykochia
- Lykosoura
- Makrysi
- Mallota
- Marathoussa
- Megalopoli
- Nea Ekklisoula
- Neochori Lykosouras
- Paradeisia
- Perivolia
- Plaka
- Rapsommati
- Souli
- Soulos
- Thoknia
- Trilofo
- Tripotamo
- Vangos
- Vastas