Akovos

Akovos
Άκοβος
Akovos is located in Greece
Akovos
Akovos
Coordinates: 37°11′32″N 22°09′43″E / 37.192178°N 22.161989°E / 37.192178; 22.161989
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityMegalopoli
Municipal unitFalaisia
Elevation
900 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community121
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
220 21
Area code(s)+30 27910

Akovos (Greek: Άκοβος) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Falaisia, southwestern Arcadia, Greece.[2] It is situated in the foothills of the Taygetus mountains.[3]

Its nearest villages are Dyrrachio and Leptini. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Dyrrachio, 4 km northeast of Poliani (Messenia), 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Leontari and 23 km (14 mi) south of Megalopoli. The community includes the village Goupata.

  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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Akovos". Regional Guide of Peloponnese. March 28, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2016.