Mantineia
Mantineia (also Mantinea /ˌmæntəˈniːə/; Greek: Μαντίνεια; also Koine Greek Ἀντιγόνεια Antigoneia) was a city in ancient Arcadia, Greece, which was the site of two significant battles in Classical Greek history.
Mantineia
Μαντίνεια | |
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Mantineia Location within the regional unit | |
| Coordinates: 37°37′3.51″N 22°23′34.33″E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Tripoli |
| • Municipal unit | 205.393 km2 (79.303 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,114 |
| • Municipal unit density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 220 05 |
| Area code(s) | 2710 |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
In modern times it is a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Tripoli, of which it is a municipal unit. Its seat was the village of Nestani (pop. 486 in 2011). It is located in the northeastern part of Arcadia. The municipal unit has a land area of 205.393 km2 and a population of 2,114 inhabitants. Its largest other towns are Artemisio, Loukas, and Kapsas.
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