Methydrio

Methydrio

Methydrio

Settlement in Greece

Methydrio (Greek: Μεθύδριο, before 1927: Νεμνίτσα - Nemnitsa[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Vytina, Arcadia, Greece. It sits at 1,060 m above sea level, at the foot of the Mainalo mountains. It is 4 km south of Vytina. It was named after the ancient city Methydrium, the remains of which have been discovered near the village.

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Main article: Methydrium

Ancient Methydrion was a city of ancient Arcadia. According to Pausanias it was founded by Orchomenus, son of Lycaon. In the 2nd century AD, it was not a city anymore, but a village belonging to Megalopolis. It was situated between the rivers Maloetas and Mylaon. It had a temple to Poseidon.[3] The remains of ancient Methydrion have been excavated in 1910.[4]

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  1. [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.
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    Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. [3]
    Pausanias Description of Greece 8.3.3, 8.12.2, 8.36
  4. [4]
    Arcadia - Archaio Methydrio


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