Vordonia

Vordonia
Βορδόνια
Vordonia
Coordinates: 37°8.6′N 22°20.1′E / 37.1433°N 22.3350°E / 37.1433; 22.3350Coordinates: 37°8.6′N 22°20.1′E / 37.1433°N 22.3350°E / 37.1433; 22.3350
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Laconia
Municipality Sparta
Municipal unit Pellana
Elevation 447 m (1,467 ft)
Community[1]
 • Population 295 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code 230 59
Area code(s) 27310

Vordonia (Greek: Βορδόνια) is a small village in the base of Taygetos mountain, in Laconia, Greece. The village is divided into three communities (Kampos, Kato Hora and Pano Hora) and is part of the municipality of Sparti.

The name Vordonia is believed to harken back to the Villehardouin family, the first ruling dynasty of the Principality of Achaea after the Fourth Crusade (1204). William II Villehardouin located his capital at the town of Mystras, some 10 km SW of Vordonia. The Crusader castle located above the village lends credibility to this hypothesis.

Historical population

YearPopulation
1981474
1991115
2001393
2011295

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
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