Alonistaina
| Alonistaina Αλωνίσταινα | |
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  Alonistaina | |
| Coordinates: 37°37.5′N 22°13.3′E / 37.6250°N 22.2217°ECoordinates: 37°37.5′N 22°13.3′E / 37.6250°N 22.2217°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Tripoli |
| Municipal unit | Falanthos |
| Community | |
| • Population | 117 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 221 00 |
| Area code(s) | 2710 |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
Alonistaina (Greek: Αλωνίσταινα) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Falanthos, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the forested northern Mainalo mountains, at about 1200 m elevation, making it one of the highest villages in the Peloponnese. It is 6 km north of Piana, 6 km southeast of Vytina, 9 km southwest of Levidi and 18 km northwest of Tripoli. Alonistaina has a school and a church (Agia Paraskevi).
Historical population
| Year | Population |
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| 1981 | 137 |
| 1991 | 148 |
| 2001 | 117 |
Notable people
- Birthplace of Zambia Kolokotroni-Kotsaki, mother of Theodoros Kolokotronis, a general in the Greek War of Independence.
- Birthplace of Theodoros Tourkovasilis, politician.[1]
External links
- Arcadia website (Greek)
Notes
- ↑ Επίτομο Γεωγραφικό Λεξικό της Ελλάδος (Geographical Dictionary of Greece), Μιχαήλ Σταματελάτος, Φωτεινή Βάμβα-Σταματελάτου, εκδ. Ερμής, ΑΘήνα 2001
See also
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