| Agios Petros Άγιος Πέτρος | |
|---|---|
| Community | |
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  Agios Petros | |
| Coordinates: 37°19.7′N 22°32.8′E / 37.3283°N 22.5467°E / 37.3283; 22.5467 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | North Kynouria |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Community | 506 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Agios Petros (Greek: Άγιος Πέτρος) is a mountain village and a community in the municipality of North Kynouria in southeastern Arcadia, Greece. It is considered a traditional settlement. The community includes the village Xirokampi and the Malevi Monastery. It is situated in the northern part of the Parnon mountains, at about 950 m elevation. It is 3 km south of Elatos, 5 km east of Vourvoura, 6 km northeast of Karyes (Laconia), 18 km southwest of Astros and 26 km southeast of Tripoli.
Population
| Year | Population village | Population community |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 1,620 |
| 1991 | 1,234 | - |
| 2001 | 949 | 1,044 |
| 2011 | 675 | 717 |
| 2021 | 488 | 506 |
Notable people
- Nilus the Myrrh-streamer (1601–1651), an Orthodox Christian saint and ascetic
- George Christopher (1907-2000) Mayor of San Francisco from 1956-1964
See also
References
- "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.
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| Subdivisions of the municipality of North Kynouria | |
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| Municipal unit of North Kynouria | |
| Settlements of Parnon mountain | |
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| Arcadia (40) | North Kynouria (municipality) (22)
South Kynouria (municipality) (16) |
| Laconia (10) | Sparta (municipality) (9) |