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Zygovisti

Coordinates: 37°35′15″N 22°04′05″E / 37.58750°N 22.06806°E / 37.58750; 22.06806
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Zygovisti
Ζυγοβίστι
The main street of the village, leading to the square
The main street of the village, leading to the square
Zygovisti is located in Greece
Zygovisti
Zygovisti
Coordinates: 37°35′15″N 22°04′05″E / 37.58750°N 22.06806°E / 37.58750; 22.06806
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityGortynia
Municipal unitDimitsana
Area
 • Community
14.98 km2 (5.78 sq mi)
Elevation
1,160 m (3,810 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
27
 • Density1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationTP

Zygovisti (Greek: Ζυγοβίστι, also Ζιγοβίστι Zigovisti) is a village in the municipal unit Dimitsana, western Arcadia, Greece. It is located in the mountains east of the river Lousios, 3 km southeast of Dimitsana and 4 km north of Stemnitsa. At 1160 m elevation, it is one of the highest villages in Greece. There is a large marble book in the village square, commemorating the Greek War of Independence.[2] It is considered a traditional settlement.

Historical population

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Year Population
1981 154
1991 131
2001 142
2011 79
2021 27

See also

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References

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  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. ^ Zygovisti monument Archived 2004-12-10 at the Wayback Machine (in Greek)