Megalopolis, Greece
Megalopoli
Μεγαλόπολη | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 37°24′N 22°8′E / 37.400°N 22.133°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Area | |
• Municipality | 722.6 km2 (279.0 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 331.5 km2 (128.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Municipality | 8,784 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 6,905 |
| • Municipal unit density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| • Community | 5,344 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 222 00 |
| Area code(s) | 27910 |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
Megalopoli (Greek: Μεγαλόπολη) is a town in the southwestern part of the regional unit of Arcadia, southern Greece. It is located in the same site as ancient Megalopolis (Ancient Greek: Μεγαλόπολις, literally large/great city). When it was founded in 371 BCE, it was the first large urbanization in rustic Arcadia. Its theatre had a capacity of 20,000 visitors, making it one of the largest ancient Greek theatres.
Today Megalopoli has several schools, shops, churches, hotels and other services. The population of Megalopoli in 2021 was 5,344 residents.