Alonistaina Explained

Alonistaina
Name Local:Αλωνίσταινα
Type:community
Periph:Peloponnese
Periphunit:Arcadia
Municipality:Tripoli
Municunit:Falanthos
Pop Community:64
Population As Of:2021
Elevation:1220
Coordinates:37.625°N 35.3°W
Postal Code:221 00
Area Code:2710
Licence:TP

Alonistaina (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αλωνίσταινα) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Falanthos, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the forested northern Mainalo mountains, at about 1,220 m. elevation, making it one of the highest villages in the Peloponnese. It is considered a traditional settlement and is situated 6 km north of Piana, 6 km southeast of Vytina, 9 km southwest of Levidi and 18 km northwest of Tripoli. Alonistaina has a school and a church (Agia Paraskevi).

Description

The village in the Mainalo mountains is one of the highest villages of Arcadia, Peloponnese. Kefalovriso is the largest karst spring in the area; it is dedicated to Saint Nicholas.

Historical population

Year Population
1981 137
1991 148
2001 117
2011 57
2021 64

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Notes and References

  1. Επίτομο Γεωγραφικό Λεξικό της Ελλάδος (Geographical Dictionary of Greece), Μιχαήλ Σταματελάτος, Φωτεινή Βάμβα-Σταματελάτου, εκδ. Ερμής, ΑΘήνα 2001