Amykles
Αμύκλες | |
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Coordinates: 37°2′N 22°26′E / 37.033°N 22.433°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Laconia |
Municipality | Sparti |
Municipal unit | Sparti |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 831 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | AK |
Amykles (Greek: Αμύκλες) is a village in Laconia, southern Greece. It lies in the plain by the Eurotas river, 6 km south of Sparta, east of the Taygetus mountains, along the Greek National Road 39 from Sparta to Gytheio. It was named after the ancient town Amyclae, the ruins of which are situated 2 km northeast of the village.