Tripotamo, Arcadia Explained

Tripotamo
Name Local:Τριπόταμο
Type:community
Periph:Peloponnese
Periphunit:Arcadia
Municipality:Megalopoli
Municunit:Megalopoli
Pop Community:15
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:37.3617°N 28°W
Postal Code:222 00
Area Code:27910
Elevation:400

Tripotamo (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Τριπόταμο meaning "three rivers", before 1927: Δεδέρμπεη - Dedermpei[1]) is a village in the municipality of Megalopoli in the southwestern part of Arcadia, Greece. It is situated on the right bank of the rerouted Alfeios river, near its confluence with two smaller tributaries. It is 3 km southeast of Choremis, 3 km northeast of Neochori Lykosouras, 4 km northwest of Veligosti and 5 km southwest of Megalopoli. There is a large open-pit lignite mine to the northeast.

Historical population

Year Population
1920 485
1961 225
1981 129
1991 181
2001 85
2011 89
2021 15

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Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/171868 Name changes of settlements in Greece