Titani

Titani
Τιτάνη

The Acropolis of Titane
Titani
Coordinates: 37°55.2′N 22°37.3′E / 37.9200°N 22.6217°E / 37.9200; 22.6217Coordinates: 37°55.2′N 22°37.3′E / 37.9200°N 22.6217°E / 37.9200; 22.6217
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Corinthia
Municipality Sikyona
Municipal unit Sikyona
Population (2001)[1]
 • Rural 310
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΚΡ

Titani (Greek: Τιτάνη, before 1927: Βοϊβοντά - Voivonta,[2] from the Slavic title "voivode") is a village in the municipality of Sikyona, Corinthia, Greece. It is situated at the foot of the mountain Vesizas, above the left bank of the river Asopos, at 580 m elevation. The ancient city Titane was situated near the present village.[3] In 2001, it had a population of 310. It is 1 km northeast of Bozikas, 15 km southwest of Kiato and 27 km west of Corinth.

Population

Year Population
1981 249
1991 216
2001 310

History

Ancient Titane was part of the city-state of Sicyon. It is named after Titan, a brother of Helios. The city had a temple of Asclepius, built by Alexanor, a grandson of Asclepius. There were also a temple of Athena, and an altar of the Winds.[4] The acropolis of the ancient city has been excavated.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. 1 2 Belgian School at Athens
  4. ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 2.11, 2.12

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