Chrysovitsi
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Chrysovitsi ( ) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Falanthos, Arcadia, Greece. The community includes the village Mantaiika, 5 km southeast of Chrysovitsi. Built on the slopes of Mainalo at 1,100 m, Chrysovitsi is one of the highest villages in the Peloponnese. It is a traditional settlement since November 23, 1998 (Law 908D) and its code number is 12317201. Chrysovitsi is 4 km southwest of Piana, 7 km northeast of Lykochia, 11 km east of Stemnitsa and 15 km northwest of Tripoli. The village is on the slope of the mountain, overlooking a valley and karstic plain. Forest fires are a permanent threat in the Mainalo mountains.
Chrysovitsi ( ) is a mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Falanthos, Arcadia, Greece. The community includes the village Mantaiika, 5 km southeast of Chrysovitsi. Built on the slopes of Mainalo at 1,100 m, Chrysovitsi is one of the highest villages in the Peloponnese. It is a traditional settlement since November 23, 1998 (Law 908D) and its code number is 12317201. Chrysovitsi is 4 km southwest of Piana, 7 km northeast of Lykochia, 11 km east of Stemnitsa and 15 km northwest of Tripoli. The village is on the slope of the mountain, overlooking a valley and karstic plain. Forest fires are a permanent threat in the Mainalo mountains.
Population
History
The settlement dates back to the 15th century. Around 1700, it was mentioned as Chrissovizzi under the Venetian census and later Xovitzi (Ξοβίτζι). The village was a center of Greek rebellion during the Greek Revolution of 1821. The revolutionary leader Theodoros Kolokotronis grew up in nearby Limpovisi. In 1935, a lumbermill was built, which was operated until 1972. It is now used as a museum by the Forest Council. In 1997, the formerly independent community joined the municipality of Falanthos.
See also
Karst Plateau List of settlements in Arcadia List of traditional settlements of Greece
References
External links
Arcadia – Chrysovitsi
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