Doliana Explained

Doliana
Name Local:Δολιανά
Type:community
Caption Skyline:The primary school, located on the village square.
Pop Community:723
Population As Of:2021
Elevation:90
Coordinates:37.4308°N 22.6801°W
Postal Code:220 01
Area Code:27550

Doliana (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Δολιανά) is a community of the municipality North Kynouria, in eastern Arcadia, Greece. It consists of the villages Kato Doliana, Ano Doliana, Dragouni, Kouvlis, Prosilia and Rouneika.[1] The population of the community is 723 (2021 census). The largest village of the community is Kato Doliana. It serves as the winter residence of the population of Ano Doliana. It is considered a traditional settlement.

Olive oil production is the main source of income for the inhabitants.

Geography

The village is situated on the left bank of the river Tanos, on the south slopes of mountain Zavitsa. It is surrounded by an extensive olive trees plantation. The natural caves that have formed due to the erosion of the terrain caused by the flow of the river are of particular interest. They divide the settlement into two neighborhoods. The upper neighborhood is called Palamidi.

Attractions

The ancient Villa of Herodes Atticus at Eva is the most notable landmark. One can also visit the ancient settlements of Kourmeki and Tsiorovos and the women's Byzantine Monastery of Loukou.

Demographic evolution

Year Settlement Community Settlement population chart
1834 - 893[2]
1861 - 1,336[3]
1870 - 1,323
1879 - 1,682[4]
1889 - 1,577[5]
1896 - 1,649[6]
1907 - 1,627
1920 - 1,849
1928 - 1,796
1940 82 1,680
1951 1,246 1,650
1961 1,081 1,497
1971 1,099 1,404
1981 1,075 1,338
1991 933 1,283
2001 780 1,097
2011 595 846
2021 503 723

People

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Notes and References

  1. http://cultureportal.uop.gr/article.php?article_id=312&topic_id=2&level=2&belongs=1&area_id=4&lang=en Kato Doliana
  2. http://saouarcadian.blogspot.com/2009/11/1834.html ΓΟΡΤΥΝΙΑΚΑ - Απογραφή Αρκαδίας (1834)
  3. http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00099.pdf Στατιστική της Ελλάδος - Πληθυσμός του έτους 1861
  4. http://www.e-demography.gr/ElstatPublications/censuses/docs/eDemography_Metadata_Censuses_Doc_000001_gr.pdf Εργαστήριο Δημογραφικών και Κοινωνικών Αναλύσεων Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας - Εργο e-Demography - Εκδόσεις ΕΛΣΤΑΤ - Απογραφές - 1879
  5. http://www.e-demography.gr/ElstatPublications/censuses/docs/eDemography_Metadata_Censuses_Doc_000075_gr.pdf Εργαστήριο Δημογραφικών και Κοινωνικών Αναλύσεων Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας - Εργο e-Demography - Εκδόσεις ΕΛΣΤΑΤ - Απογραφές - 1889
  6. http://www.e-demography.gr/ElstatPublications/censuses/docs/eDemography_Metadata_Censuses_Doc_000074_gr.pdf Εργαστήριο Δημογραφικών και Κοινωνικών Αναλύσεων Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας - Εργο e-Demography - Εκδόσεις ΕΛΣΤΑΤ - Απογραφές - 1896