Leontio
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Leontio is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Ano Mazaraki
- Demesticha
- Leontio (Leontio, Vetaiika, Golemi, Thomaiika, Katsaitaiika, Kounavaiika, Ovryokambos)
Population
Year | Population community | Population municipal unit |
---|---|---|
2001 | 395 | 514 |
2011 | 284 | 335 |
2021 | 394 | 477 |
History
Evidence suggests that the Achaeans settled Leontio after the Trojan Wars, at this time it was a Polis. This is supported by archeological excavations in the area by the archaeologist N. Kiparisis during the period 1931–32. Mycenean tombs from the 14th-12th century BC were found. The different artifacts excavated in a number of ancient cemeteries confirmed the Polis flourished at about 1,000 BC. Though older findings date it back to 3,000-2,000 BC. The acropolis dates back to around the 3rd century BC.
It was located on the ancient border of Achaea and Arcadia near Vlasia where excavations uncovered a Mycenean tomb and an ancient theater from the 4th century BC. The temple of Artemis was located along the ancient road which led to Arcadia. Its length was 35 m and its width was 11 m.
The city was destroyed at the end of the 3rd century BC by Philip V Macedon. Leontio controlled several places including Chios and Leontopoda. The area followed the fate of the rest of Achaea.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- ^ www.styga.gr
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- ^ nea.gr Archived February 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ kalavrita.gr Archived August 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Stefanos Thomopoulos, History Of The Cities In Patras From The Ancient Period Until 1821, Volume I, Achaikes Editions, Patras 1998 ISBN 960-7960-08-4