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Titani
Τιτάνη | |
|---|---|
 The Acropolis of Titane | |
  Titani | |
| Coordinates: 37°55.2′N 22°37.3′E / 37.9200°N 22.6217°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Municipality | Sikyona |
| Municipal unit | Sikyona |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 140 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
Titani (Greek: Τιτάνη, Titáni; before 1927: Voivonta[2] (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.[3] It is 1 km northeast of Bozikas, 15 km southwest of Kiato and 27 km west of Corinth.
Population
[edit]| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 249 |
| 1991 | 216 |
| 2001 | 310 |
| 2011 | 216 |
| 2021 | 140 |
History
[edit]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.[4] The acropolis of the ancient city has been excavated.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- 1 2 Belgian School at Athens
- ↑ Pausanias Description of Greece 2.11, 2.12