Skotani
Σκοτάνη
Skotani is located in Greece
Skotani
Skotani
Coordinates: 37°51′N 22°04′E / 37.850°N 22.067°E / 37.850; 22.067
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAchaea
MunicipalityKalavryta
Municipal unitPaion
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Rural
60
Community
  Population99 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationAX

Skotani (Greek: Σκοτάνη, before 1928: Κόκοβα - Kokova[2]), is a small mountain village in the municipal unit of Paion, Achaea, Greece. In 2011 its population was 60 for the village and 99 for the community, which includes the village Agios Georgios. Skotani is 5 km east of Chovoli, 7 km northeast of Dafni, 7 km southwest of Kleitoria and 20 km south of Kalavryta. Its elevation is about 700 m above sea level.

Population

YearVillage populationCommunity population
1981257-
1991152-
2001272313
20116099

History

Scotane was a town of ancient Arcadian Azania and was part of the city-state of Kleitor in classical antiquity. It was located near the river Ladon and the Soron forest. Settlements near Skotane were Lykountes (near present Filia) and Argeathoi.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. Pausanias Description of Greece 8.23
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