Megalochori
Μεγαλοχώρι
Megalochori is located in Greece
Megalochori
Megalochori
Coordinates: 37°35.5′N 23°21.3′E / 37.5917°N 23.3550°E / 37.5917; 23.3550
CountryGreece
Administrative regionAttica
Regional unitIslands
MunicipalityTroizinia-Methana
Municipal unitMethana
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rural
115
Community
[1]
 • Population290 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
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.[2] The ancient Acropolis of Methana, which was described by Pausanias, is located near Megalochori.

Methana Volcano

Near Megalochori is located the village Kameni Chora. In this place the last volcanic eruption of Methana Volcano happened between 277 and 240 B.C., during the times of Antigonus Gonatas, king of Macedonia.[3]

Historical population

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

References

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "Μεγαλοχώρι". dimostroizinias-methanon.gr. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Το ηφαίστειο των Μεθάνων". troizinia-methana.gr. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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