| Revision as of 20:36, 28 March 2007 editTXiKiBoT (talk | contribs)567,654 editsm robot Adding: lmo:Trikolonoi← Previous edit | Revision as of 15:47, 6 May 2007 edit undoPumpie (talk | contribs)45,119 editsm updtd rtclNext edit → | ||
| Line 24: | Line 24: | ||
| |website = | |website = | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Stemnitsa''' (Greek: Στεμνίτσα) is a village and a municipality located in northwestern ]. It is the seat of the municipality '''Trikolonoi'''. The village is connected by a road connecting ] and ] and ]. The road is narrow and has only one lane within town limits, while it is two-laned outside the village. ] is about 20 km south. The town is located about 9 km south of Dimitsana, southwest of ] and ], west of ], and north of ] and ]. Its nearest neighbouring communities are Dimitsana to the north and ] to the southeast. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Arcadia. The village's name comes from a ] word meaning "a thick forest shaded with trees." The village was known by the name of Hyspous until about the time of the ]. In the ], it was the most populated village in ]. This was the place of birth of Greek Prime Minister ] in ]. | '''Stemnitsa''' (Greek: Στεμνίτσα) is a village and a municipality located in northwestern ]. It is the seat of the municipality '''Trikolonoi'''. The village is connected by a road connecting ] and ] and ]. The road is narrow and has only one lane within town limits, while it is two-laned outside the village. ] is about 20 km south. The town is located about 9 km south of Dimitsana, southwest of ] and ], west of ], and north of ] and ]. Its nearest neighbouring communities are Dimitsana to the north and ] to the southeast. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Arcadia. The village's name comes from a ] word meaning "a thick forest shaded with trees." The village was known by the name of '''Hyspous''' (Υψούς) until about the time of the ]. In the ], it was the most populated village in ]. This was the place of birth of Greek Prime Minister ] in ]. | ||
| The village has a school, a church, a post office, a square ('']'') and a ]. The village is located on the eastern slope of a valley, which has a small creek to its east. The residential area covers the eastern part of a mountain. Another mountain is located to its west and southeast. Most of the area to its south and west is deforested. | The village has a school, a church, a post office, a square ('']'') and a ]. The village is located on the eastern slope of a valley, which has a small creek to its east. The residential area covers the eastern part of a mountain. Another mountain is located to its west and southeast. Most of the area to its south and west is deforested. | ||
| Its librabry of Stemnitsa used to have around 5,000 volumes until the ] of ]. It is now a monument and is located next to the square. | Its librabry of Stemnitsa used to have around 5,000 volumes until the ] of ]. It is now a monument and is located next to the square. Stemnitsa also has a silvery school (see ]). | ||
| Stemnitsa was ravaged during ] and the ], buildings were rebuilt later and the population began to decline slowly to other towns and cities across Greece and the richest nations. | |||
| Until the ], much of the village did not have electricity and until the ], most of the houses were stone-built. | Until the ], much of the village did not have electricity and until the ], most of the houses were stone-built. | ||
| ==Municipal districts== | |||
| *] | |||
| *] | |||
| **] | |||
| *] | |||
| *''Stemnitsa''' | |||
| *] | |||
| **] | |||
| ==Population history== | ==Population history== | ||
| {| border="1" cellpadding=" |
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" | ||
| ! Year !! Village population !! Change !! Municipal population !! Change !! Percent of the municipality !! Percent of the prefecture<!--!! Density--> | |||
| !colspan="1" bgcolor="#EFEFEF" width="140" | '''Year''' | |||
| !colspan="1" bgcolor="#EFEFEF" width="140" | '''Communal Population''' | |||
| !colspan="1" bgcolor="#EFEFEF" width="140" | '''Change''' | |||
| !colspan="1" bgcolor="#EFEFEF" width="140" | '''Municipal Population''' | |||
| !colspan="1" bgcolor="#EFEFEF" width="140" | '''Change''' | |||
| |- | |- | ||
| | ] || 925 || - || - || - | | ] || 925 || - || - || - || - || - <!--|| - | ||
| |- | |- | ||
| | ] || 404 || -521 |
| ] || 404 || -521 or -56.32% (1500-1981) || - || - || - || - <!--|| - | ||
| |- | |- | ||
| | ] || 495 || 91 |
| ] || 495 || +91 or +22.52% || 1,255 || - || - || - <!--|| - | ||
| |- | |- | ||
| | ] || 412 || -83 |
| ] || 412 || -83 or -16.767% || 1,260 || +5 or +3.98% || 39.44 || 1.23% <!--|| - | ||
| |} | |} | ||
| The |
The municipality today covers about 39.44% of the municipal population. | ||
| ==Other== | |||
| Stemnitsa has a school, a lyceum (middle school), churches, a post office and a few squares ('']''). | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| * | * | ||
| <!--*--> | <!--*--> | ||
| * | * | ||
| * | * | ||
| * | * | ||
| Line 72: | Line 85: | ||
| <td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' ] <br/> </td> | <td width = 10% align="center">'''West:''' ] <br/> </td> | ||
| <td width = 35% align="center">'''Trikolones'''</td> | <td width = 35% align="center">'''Trikolones'''</td> | ||
| <td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' ] and ]</td> | <td width = 30% align="center">'''East:''' ] and ]</td> | ||
| <tr><td width = 35% align="center"> | <tr><td width = 35% align="center"> | ||
| <td width = 30% align="center">'''South:''' ] (SE), ]</td> | <td width = 30% align="center">'''South:''' ] (SE), ]</td> | ||
| Line 82: | Line 95: | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| {{Trikolones}} | |||
| {{Arcadia}} | {{Arcadia}} | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| ] | |||
| ] | ] | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 6 May 2007
Stemnitsa (Greek: Στεμνίτσα) is a village and a municipality located in northwestern Arcadia. It is the seat of the municipality Trikolonoi. The village is connected by a road connecting Karytaina and GR-76 and Dimitsana. The road is narrow and has only one lane within town limits, while it is two-laned outside the village. GR-74 is about 20 km south. The town is located about 9 km south of Dimitsana, southwest of Levidi and Vytina, west of Tripoli, and north of Megalopoli and Dimitsaina. Its nearest neighbouring communities are Dimitsana to the north and Zygovitsi to the southeast. It is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Arcadia. The village's name comes from a Slavic word meaning "a thick forest shaded with trees." The village was known by the name of Hyspous (Υψούς) until about the time of the Black Plague. In the 1500s, it was the most populated village in Gortynia. This was the place of birth of Greek Prime Minister Gennaios Kolokotronis in 1803.
The village has a school, a church, a post office, a square (plateia) and a folklore museum. The village is located on the eastern slope of a valley, which has a small creek to its east. The residential area covers the eastern part of a mountain. Another mountain is located to its west and southeast. Most of the area to its south and west is deforested.
Its librabry of Stemnitsa used to have around 5,000 volumes until the Greek War of Independence of 1821. It is now a monument and is located next to the square. Stemnitsa also has a silvery school (see Stemnitsa Silvery School).
Stemnitsa was ravaged during World War II and the Greek Civil War, buildings were rebuilt later and the population began to decline slowly to other towns and cities across Greece and the richest nations.
Until the 1960s, much of the village did not have electricity and until the 1980s, most of the houses were stone-built.
Municipal districts
- Elliniko
- Palamari
- Pavlia
- Stemnitsa'
- Syrna or Sirna
Population history
| Year | Village population | Change | Municipal population | Change | Percent of the municipality | Percent of the prefecture | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 925 | - | - | - | - | -
See also
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||