Arkadiko
Arkadiko
Αρκαδικό Arkadikon | |
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Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Arkadiko | |
Arkadiko Location in Greece | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′48.7″N 22°57′28.7″E / 37.596861°N 22.957972°E | |
| Region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Epidavros |
| Municipal unit | Asklipiio |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.911 km2 (7.302 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 253 m (830 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 177 |
| LAU | 41030104 |
| Website | epidavros |
Arkadiko (Greek: Αρκαδικό), also Arkadikon (Αρκαδικόν), is a semi-mountainous village in the municipality of Epidavros in Argolis, Greece. It is located on the old national road Greek National Road 70 between Nafplio and Lygourio, on the southwestern foothills of Mount Arachnaio. As of the 2021 census, it has a population of 177. The community has an area of 18.911 km2.
The local community consists of the main village of Arkadiko and the hamlet of Agios Ioannis, located about 1.5 km to the west. The village's former names were Prountzaika (Προυντζαίικα) or Broutzaika (Μπρουτζαίικα), an Arvanitic name indicating it was founded by Albanians who migrated to the area in the Middle Ages.
The area is rich in archaeological sights dating from the Mycenaean era to the Byzantine period.