Agios Petros, Arcadia
Agios Petros (Greek: Άγιος Πέτρος) is a mountain village and a community in the municipality of North Kynouria in southeastern Arcadia, Greece. It is considered a traditional settlement. In 2011 its population was 675 for the village and 717 for the community, which includes the village Xirokampi and the Malevi monastery. It is situated in the northern part of the Parnon mountains, at about 950 m elevation. It is 3 km south of Elatos, 5 km east of Vourvoura, 6 km northeast of Karyes (Laconia), 18 km southwest of Astros and 26 km southeast of Tripoli.
Agios Petros
Άγιος Πέτρος | |
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  Agios Petros | |
| Coordinates: 37°19.7′N 22°32.8′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | North Kynouria |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 675 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 717 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Population
| Year | Population village | Population community |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 1,620 |
| 1991 | 1,234 | - |
| 2001 | 949 | 1,044 |
| 2011 | 675 | 717 |
Notable people
- Nilus the Myrrh-streamer (1601–1651), an Orthodox Christian saint and ascetic
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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