Megalopoli
Μεγαλόπολη | |
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  Megalopoli Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′N 22°8′E / 37.400°N 22.133°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 722.6 km2 (279.0 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 331.5 km2 (128.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 8,784 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 6,905 |
| • Municipal unit density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| • Community | 5,344 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 222 00 |
| Area code(s) | 27910 |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
Megalopoli (Greek: Μεγαλόπολη) is a town in the southwestern part of the regional unit of Arcadia, southern Greece. It is located in the same site as ancient Megalopolis (Ancient Greek: Μεγαλόπολις, literally large/great city). When it was founded in 371 BCE, it was the first large urbanization in rustic Arcadia. Its theatre had a capacity of 20,000 visitors, making it one of the largest ancient Greek theatres.[2]
Today Megalopoli has several schools, shops, churches, hotels and other services. The population of Megalopoli in 2021 was 5,344 residents.[1]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, Book VIII, Chapter 32, retrieved 2018-11-03