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Karytaina (Greek: Καρύταινα, also Καρίταινα) is a village and a community in Arcadia, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Gortyna. in 2001 Karytaina had a population of 204 for the village and 257 for the community, which includes the villages Kalyvakia and Karvounaris. Karytaina is situated on a hill on the right bank of the river Alfeios, near its confluence with the Lousios. The Frankish Castle of Karytaina was built on a steep rocky outcrop in 1245 by Hugues de Bruyères. During Frankish domination (13th-15th century) its name was Skorta.
Karytaina is 9 km southwest of Stemnitsa, 12 km east of Andritsaina, 12 km south of Dimitsana and 12 km northwest of Megalopoli. The Greek National Road 76 (Krestena - Andritsaina - Megalopoli) passes east of the town. Karytaina was depicted on the reverse of the Greek 5000 drachmas banknote of 1984-2001.[1] Karytaina has schools, a church, and several shops and services.
Historical population
Year Population
1920 881
1961 487
1981 304
1991 248
2001 271
Fortress of Karytaina
Fortress of Karytaina, Image c 1910
Pair from Karytaina, around 1917
See also
Division of the Municipality Gortyna
- Karytaina / T.δ. Καριταίνης [ 379 ]
- Atsicholos / T.δ. Ατσιχόλου -- ο Ατσίχολος [ 63 ]
- Vlachorraptis / T.δ. Βλαχορράπτη -- ο Βλαχορράπτης [ 101 ]
- Zoni / T.δ. Ζώνης -- η Ζώνη [ 118 ]
- Katsimpalis / T.δ. Κατσίμπαλη -- ο Κατσίμπαλης [ 61 ]
- Kourounios / T.δ. Κουρουνιού -- ο Κουρουνιός [ 80 ]
- Kyparissia / T.δ. Κυπαρισσίων -- τα Κυπαρίσσια [ 95 ]
- Kotilion / T.δ. Κωτιλίου [ 206 ]
- Mavria / T.δ. Μαυριών -- τα Μαυριά [ 49 ]
- Sarakinion / T.δ. Σαρακινίου [ 114 ]
- Sarakinion / το Σαρακίνιον [ 37 ]
- Kryoneron / το Κρυόνερον [ 41 ]
- Palaiokastron / το Παλαιόκαστρον [ 36 ]
List of settlements in Arcadia
External links
Arcadia - Karytaina(in Greek)
References
^ Bank of Greece. Drachma Banknotes & Coins: 5000 drachmas. – Retrieved on 27 March 2009.
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