Vordonia

Vordonia (Greek: Βορδόνια) is a small village in the base of Taygetos mountain, in Laconia, Greece. The village is divided into three communities (Kampos, Kato Hora and Pano Hora) and is part of the municipality of Sparti.

The name Vordonia is believed to harken back to the Villehardouin family, the first ruling dynasty of the Principality of Achaea after the Fourth Crusade (1204). William II Villehardouin located his capital at the town of Mystras, some 10 km SW of Vordonia. The Crusader castle located above the village lends credibility to this hypothesis.

Geography

Postal code: 230 59
Elevation:
- Centre: about 447 m
Dialing code: 0030-27310

Historical population

Year	Population
1981	474
1991	115
2001	393

Subdivisions of the municipality of Sparta

Municipal unit of Faris	Anogeia Arna Kaminia Goranoi Lefkochoma Palaiopanagia Polovitsa Potamia Spartia Trapezanti Vasiliki Xirokambi

Municipal unit of Karyes	Karyes

Municipal unit of Mystras	Agia Eirini Agios Ioannis Anavryti Longastra Magoula Mystras Paroreio Soustianoi Trypi

Municipal unit of Oinountas	Koniditsa Sellasia Theologos Vamvakou Varvitsa Vasaras Voutianoi Vresthena

Municipal unit of Pellana	Agios Konstantinos Agoriani Alevrou Georgitsi Kastoreio Longanikos Pellana Perivolia Vordonia

Municipal unit of Sparta	Amykles Afisi Kalyvia Sochas Kladas Sparta

Municipal unit of Therapnes	Agioi Anargyroi Agrianoi Chrysafa Goritsa Kalloni Kefalas Platana Skoura

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Vordonia

Geography

Historical population

See also