Zygovisti
Zygovisti (Greek: Ζυγοβίστι, also Ζιγοβίστι Zigovisti) is a village in the municipal unit Dimitsana, western Arcadia, Greece. It is located in the mountains east of the river Lousios, 3 km southeast of Dimitsana and 4 km north of Stemnitsa. At 1160 m elevation, it is one of the highest villages in Greece. There is a large marble book in the village square, commemorating the Greek War of Independence.[2] It is considered a traditional settlement.
Zygovisti Ζυγοβίστι | |
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  Zygovisti | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′N 21°57′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Gortynia |
| Municipal unit | Dimitsana |
| Elevation | 1,160 m (3,810 ft) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 79 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 14.98 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 154 |
| 1991 | 131 |
| 2001 | 142 |
| 2011 | 79 |
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Zygovisti monument (in Greek)
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