Methydrio

Methydrio
Μεθύδριο
Methydrio
Coordinates: 37°39′N 22°10′E / 37.650°N 22.167°E / 37.650; 22.167Coordinates: 37°39′N 22°10′E / 37.650°N 22.167°E / 37.650; 22.167
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Arcadia
Municipality Gortynia
Municipal unit Vytina
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 11
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Methydrio (Greek: Μεθύδριο, before 1927: Νεμνίτσα - Nemnitsa[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Vytina, Arcadia, Greece. In 2011, it had a population of 11. 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 Methydrion, the remains of which have been discovered near the village.

Population

Year Population
1991 45
2001 14
2011 11

History

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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