Dimaina
Community in Greece
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Dimaina (Greek: Δήμαινα) is a village and a community in Argolis, Greece. With Nea Epidavros, Palaia Epidavros and Tracheia it is part of the Epidaurus municipality.[2] The community includes the village Nea Dimaina.[1]
Dimaina
Δήμαινα | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 37°41′31″N 23°04′19″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Epidavros |
| Municipal unit | Epidavros |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 458 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Near Dimaina there is famous monastery of Taxiarchon built in 15th century. The founder of the monastery was the Patriarch Niphon of Constantinople.[3]
Historical population
| Year | Settlement | Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 532 | |
| 2001 | 544 | 649 |
| 2011 | 435 | 520 |
| 2021 | 368 | 458 |