Titani

Titani (Greek: Τιτάνη, Titáni; before 1927: Voivonta[2] (Βοϊβοντά, Voïvontá), from the Slavic title "voivode") is a village in the municipality of Sikyona, Corinthia, Greece. It is situated at the foot of the mountain Vesizas, above the left bank of the river Asopos, at 580 m elevation. The ancient city Titane was situated near the present village.[3] In 2011, it had a population of 216. It is 1 km northeast of Bozikas, 15 km southwest of Kiato and 27 km west of Corinth.

Titani
Τιτάνη
The Acropolis of Titane
The Acropolis of Titane
Titani is located in Greece
Titani
Titani
Coordinates: 37°55.2′N 22°37.3′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitCorinthia
MunicipalitySikyona
Municipal unitSikyona
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rural
216
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΡ

Population
YearPopulation
1981249
1991216
2001310
2011216

History
Main article: Titane (Sicyon)

Ancient Titane was part of the city-state of Sicyon. It is named after Titan, a brother of Helios. The city had a temple of Asclepius, built by Alexanor, a grandson of Asclepius. There were also a temple of Athena, and an altar of the Winds.[4] The acropolis of the ancient city has been excavated.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. Belgian School at Athens
  4. Pausanias Description of Greece 2.11, 2.12
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