Mantineia
Μαντίνεια | |
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Coordinates: 37°37′3.51″N 22°23′34.33″E / 37.6176417°N 22.3928694°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Arcadia |
Municipality | Tripoli |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 205.393 km2 (79.303 sq mi) |
Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Municipal unit | 1,693 |
• Municipal unit density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 220 05 |
Area code(s) | 2710 |
Vehicle registration | TP |
Mantineia (also Mantinea /ˌmæntəˈniːə/; Greek: Μαντίνεια; also Koine Greek Ἀντιγόνεια Antigoneia) was a city in ancient Arcadia, Greece, which was the site of two significant battles in Classical Greek history.
In modern times it is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tripoli, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Its seat was the village of Nestani (pop. 486 in 2011). It is located in the northeastern part of Arcadia. The municipal unit has a land area of 205.393 km2[3] and a population of 1,693 inhabitants (2021). Its largest other towns are Artemisio, Loukas, and Kapsas.