Vytina
Vytina
Βυτίνα | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 37°40′N 22°11′E / 37.667°N 22.183°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Gortynia |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 139.3 km2 (53.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,036 m (3,399 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,036 |
| • Municipal unit density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| • Community | 561 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 220 10 |
| Area code(s) | 27950 |
| Website | www.dimosvitinas.gr |
Vytina (Greek: Βυτίνα, Vytína) is a mountain village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. It is considered a traditional settlement. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortynia, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 139.309 km2. The seat of the municipality was the village Vytina. The village is located at the foot of the mountain range Mainalo. The area produces marble, a variation called the Black of Vytina. Vytina is 10 km east of Levidi, 15 km northeast of Dimitsana and 24 km northwest of Tripoli. The Greek National Road 74 (Tripoli - Pyrgos) passes through Vytina. The ancient Arcadian city Methydrion was located near Vytina.