Kleitor, Achaea

Kleitor
Κλειτορ
Kleitor
Coordinates: 37°54′N 22°8′E / 37.900°N 22.133°E / 37.900; 22.133Coordinates: 37°54′N 22°8′E / 37.900°N 22.133°E / 37.900; 22.133
Country Greece
Geographic region Peloponnese
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Achaea
Municipality Kalavryta
Municipal unit Kleitoria
Elevation 548 m (1,798 ft)
Community[1]
  Population 20 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 25007
Area code(s) 26920
Vehicle registration AX

Kleitor is a village and an ancient city in Achaea, Greece.[2] It is part of the municipality Kalavryta.

Ancient Kleitor was the first city in Arkadia to produce coins. They produced coins from 500 to 460 B.C. It is located at the point where the Kleitor River joins the Karnesi. A relief of the soldier-historian Polybios was found at Kleitor.

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