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Titani Τιτάνη
Community
The Acropolis of Titane
Titani
Coordinates: 37°55.2′N 22°37.3′E / 37.9200°N 22.6217°E / 37.9200; 22.6217
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Corinthia
Municipality	Sikyona
Municipal unit	Sikyona
Population
• Community	140
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΚΡ

Titani (Greek: Τιτάνη, Titáni; before 1927: Voivonta (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. It is 1 km northeast of Bozikas, 15 km southwest of Kiato and 27 km west of Corinth.

Population

History

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. The acropolis of the ancient city has been excavated.

See also

• List of settlements in Corinthia

References

1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
3. ^ Belgian School at Athens
4. Pausanias Description of Greece 2.11, 2.12

• Populated places in Corinthia
• Sikyona