Thoknia

Thoknia
Θωκνία
Community
Thoknia is located in Greece
Thoknia
Thoknia
Coordinates: 37°25′N 22°5′E / 37.417°N 22.083°E / 37.417; 22.083
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityMegalopoli
Municipal unitMegalopoli
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
22
Time zoneUTC+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
1981 124
1991 110
2001 49
2011 36
2021 22

History

Main article: Thocnia

See also

References

  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ History and information about Thoknia