Thoknia
Community in Greece
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Thoknia (Greek: Θωκνία) is a village in the municipality of Megalopoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Alfeios and Elissonas, at about 360 m elevation. It was named after the ancient Arcadian city Thocnia, that was located in the area.[2] Thoknia is 2 km east of Kato Karyes, 3 km southeast of Kyparissia, 3 km southwest of Plaka and 5 km northwest of Megalopoli. The village is surrounded by open-pit lignite mines.
Thoknia
Θωκνία | |
|---|---|
  Thoknia Location within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′N 22°5′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Megalopoli |
| Municipal unit | Megalopoli |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 22 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 124 |
| 1991 | 110 |
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2021 | 22 |