Thoknia

Thoknia Θωκνία
Community
Thoknia
Coordinates: 37°25′N 22°5′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Arcadia
Municipality	Megalopoli
Municipal unit	Megalopoli
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	22
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Thoknia (Greek: Θωκνία) is a village in the municipality of Megalopoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Alfeios and Elissonas, at about 360 m elevation. It was named after the ancient Arcadian city Thocnia, that was located in the area.[2] Thoknia is 2 km east of Kato Karyes, 3 km southeast of Kyparissia, 3 km southwest of Plaka and 5 km northwest of Megalopoli. The village is surrounded by open-pit lignite mines.

Population

Year	Population
1981	124
1991	110
2001	49
2011	36
2021	22

History

Main article: Thocnia

See also

• List of settlements in Arcadia

References

1. "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.
2. History and information about Thoknia