Titani

Titani
Τιτάνη
Community
The Acropolis of Titane
The Acropolis of Titane
Titani is located in Greece
Titani
Titani
Coordinates: 37°55.2′N 22°37.3′E / 37.9200°N 22.6217°E / 37.9200; 22.6217
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitCorinthia
MunicipalitySikyona
Municipal unitSikyona
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
140
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΡ

Titani (Greek: Τιτάνη, Titáni; before 1927: Voivonta[2] (Βοϊβοντά, Voïvontá), 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] 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
2011 216
2021 140

History

Main article: Titane (Sicyon)

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. ^ "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. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ^ a b Belgian School at Athens
  4. ^ Pausanias Description of Greece 2.11, 2.12