Stemnitsa

Stemnitsa
Στεμνίτσα
Aerial view of the village from south
Aerial view of the village from south
Stemnitsa is located in Greece
Stemnitsa
Stemnitsa
Coordinates: 37°33′N 22°5′E / 37.550°N 22.083°E / 37.550; 22.083
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityGortynia
Municipal unitTrikolonoi
Elevation
1,083 m (3,553 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community319
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
220 24
Area code(s)27950
Vehicle registrationTP

Stemnitsa (Greek: Στεμνίτσα) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Trikolonoi, Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality Trikolonoi. Stemnitsa is a traditional settlement and is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Arcadia, due to its picturesque location and its historical churches and mansions.[2] It is situated at the western edge of the Mainalo mountains, above the left bank of the river Lousios, at about 1050 m elevation. Stemnitsa is 6 km southeast of Dimitsana, 9 km northeast of Karytaina, 18 km northwest of Megalopoli and 26 km west of Tripoli.

  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. ^ Description of Stemnitsa (in Greek)