Alonistaina
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{{Infobox Greek Dimos
|name = Alonistaina
|name_local = Αλωνίσταινα
|type = community
|periph = Peloponnese
|periphunit = Arcadia
|municipality = Tripoli
|municunit = Falanthos
|pop_community = 64
|population_as_of = 2021
|area =
|elevation = 1220
|coordinates = {{coord|37|37.5|N|22|13.3|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code = 221 00
|area_code = 2710
|licence = TP
|website =
|image_skyline = Alonistaina.jpg
|caption_skyline =
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Alonistaina ({{langx|el|Αλωνίσταινα}}) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Falanthos, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the forested northern Mainalo mountains, at about 1,220 m. elevation, making it one of the highest villages in the Peloponnese. It is considered a traditional settlement and is situated 6 km north of Piana, 6 km southeast of Vytina, 9 km southwest of Levidi and 18 km northwest of Tripoli. Alonistaina has a school and a church (Agia Paraskevi).
Description
The village in the Mainalo mountains is one of the highest villages of Arcadia, Peloponnese. Kefalovriso is the largest karst spring in the area; it is dedicated to Saint Nicholas.
Historical population
File:Η Αλωνίσταινα στο Μαίναλο - Mount Maenalon and Alonistena village.JPG
File:Karst-spring_Alonistaina_Arcadia_Greece.jpg at the slopes of Mainalo mountains]]
| class=wikitable
! Year !! Population | |
| 1981 | 137 |
| 1991 | 148 |
| 2001 | 117 |
| 2011 | 57 |
| 2021 | 64 |
Notable people
- Birthplace of Zambia Kolokotroni-Kotsaki, mother of Theodoros Kolokotronis, a general in the Greek War of Independence.
- Birthplace of Theodoros Tourkovasilis, politician.Επίτομο Γεωγραφικό Λεξικό της Ελλάδος (Geographical Dictionary of Greece), Μιχαήλ Σταματελάτος, Φωτεινή Βάμβα-Σταματελάτου, εκδ. Ερμής, ΑΘήνα 2001
See also
Notes
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110304172523/http://arcadia.ceid.upatras.gr/arkadia/places/alonist.htm Arcadia website] {{in lang|el}}
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