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Skotani
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Skotani |
| name_local | Σκοτάνη |
| type | community |
| coordinates | |
| periph | West Greece |
| periphunit | Achaea |
| municipality | Kalavryta |
| municunit | Paia |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| pop_community | 84 |
| licence | AX |
Skotani (Greek: Σκοτάνη, before 1928: Κόκοβα - Kokova), is a small mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Paia, Achaea, Greece. The community includes the village Agios Georgios. Skotani is 5 km east of Chovoli, 7 km northeast of Dafni, 7 km southwest of Kleitoria and 20 km south of Kalavryta. Its elevation is about 700 m above sea level.
Population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 257 | - |
| 1991 | 152 | - |
| 2001 | 272 | 313 |
| 2011 | 60 | 99 |
| 2021 | 36 | 84 |
History
Main article: Scotane
Scotane was a town of ancient Arcadian Azania and was part of the city-state of Kleitor in classical antiquity. It was located near the river Ladon and the Soron forest. Settlements near Skotane were Lykountes (near present Filia) and Argeathoi.
References
References
- [http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/169529 Name changes of settlements in Greece]
- [[Pausanias (geographer). Pausanias]] ''Description of Greece'' 8.23
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