Lykochia

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Lykochia
Λυκόχια
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Lykochia
Coordinates: 37°30′N22°10′E / 37.500°N 22.167°E / 37.500; 22.167
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Arcadia
Municipality Megalopoli
Municipal unit Megalopoli
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Community42
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Lykochia (Greek : Λυκόχια) is a village in the municipality of Megalopoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the southwestern foothills of the Mainalo mountains. It is 2 km northeast of Pavlia, 3 km northwest of Karatoulas, 7 km southwest of Chrysovitsi and 11 km north of Megalopoli.

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YearPopulation
1981201
1991157
2001146
2011121
202142

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References

  1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.