Megalochori, Methana

Megalochori
Μεγαλοχώρι
Megalochori
Coordinates: 37°35.5′N 23°21.3′E / 37.5917°N 23.3550°E / 37.5917; 23.3550Coordinates: 37°35.5′N 23°21.3′E / 37.5917°N 23.3550°E / 37.5917; 23.3550
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit Islands
Municipality Troizinia-Methana
Municipal unit Methana
Elevation 113 m (371 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 115
Community
  Population 290
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 180 30
Area code(s) 22980

Megalochori (Greek: Μεγαλοχώρι) is a village and a community in the western part of the volcanic Methana peninsula, Greece. It is located 3 km northwest of Methana town. The community consists of the villages Megalochori, Vathy, Kaimeni Chora and Megalo Potami. The ancient Acropolis of Methana, which was described by Pausanias, is located near Megalochori. Formerly the village was called Katoundi Imati, Albanian for "large village".

Historical population

Year Village population Community population
1981 - 437
1991 226 -
2001 167 413
2011 115 290

References

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