Thoknia
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Thoknia is a Greek
settlement located around 9 km northwest of Megalopoli, about 41 km west of Tripoli
, about 63 km northeast of Kalamata
, and about 40 km southeast of Andritsaina
. Thoknia had a population of 49 in 2001. Thoknia is in the municipality of Megalopoli. Thoknia is linked with two roads with the GR-76
(Krestena
- Andritsaina - Megalopoli), the road to the Isari-Choremi Road and the road to Lykaio
.
The name and the settlement dates back to the ancient times. It also has a small mine to the north that is used for electricity to the Megalopoli Power Plant
.
Greece
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settlement located around 9 km northwest of Megalopoli, about 41 km west of Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
, about 63 km northeast of Kalamata
Kalamata
Kalamata is the second-largest city of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. The capital and chief port of the Messenia prefecture, it lies along the Nedon River at the head of the Messenian Gulf...
, and about 40 km southeast of Andritsaina
Andritsaina
Andritsaina is a town and a former municipality in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is a municipal unit...
. Thoknia had a population of 49 in 2001. Thoknia is in the municipality of Megalopoli. Thoknia is linked with two roads with the GR-76
Greek National Road 76
Greek National Road 76 is a west to east highway linking 2 km W of Krestena with GR-9/E55, Andritsaina and SE of Megalopoli . The highway west to Andritsaina is unofficially designated as GR-76 The west to east highway runs in the western and the central part of the Peloponnese...
(Krestena
Krestena
Krestena is a town in Elis, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Andritsaina-Krestena, of which it is the seat of administration....
- Andritsaina - Megalopoli), the road to the Isari-Choremi Road and the road to Lykaio
Lykaio (town)
Lykaio is a village in the Greek prefecture of Arcadia, part of the municipality of Megalopoli.Home of the legendary Lykaios family who were great soldiers in Greece....
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The name and the settlement dates back to the ancient times. It also has a small mine to the north that is used for electricity to the Megalopoli Power Plant
Megalopoli Power Plant
The Megalopoli Power Plant is a power plant in Arcadia in the central Peloponnese that produces electricity for southern Greece and the islands. It is located 5 km northwest of Megalopoli via the GR-76 , its entrance is 1 km to the east...
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Nearest places
- Katsimbalas, north
- Plaka, east
- Marathoussa, southeast
- Kalyvia Karyon, west
- Kyparissia, northwestr
Geography
Thoknia is located in the Alfeios valley. Farmlands cover the eastern and the western parts, the mine is to the north, forests covers the area in the western part which also features grasslands. Its panorama includes the Lykaio mountains to the west, more to the east, the power plant and the Taygetos mountains to the south..Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 124 |
| 1991 | 110 |
| 2001 | 49 |