Leontio (Greek: Λεόντιο, romanized: Leóntio, before 1923: Γουρζούμισα, Gourzoúmisa[2]) is a mountain village and a former municipality in the municipality of Erymanthos, Achaea, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Erymanthos, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 71.586 km2.[4] It is situated in the southern foothills of the Panachaiko, 13 km east of Chalandritsa, 22 km southeast of Patras, 20 km southwest of Aigio and 19 km northwest of Kalavryta. Its population in 2021 was 394 for the community and 477 for the municipal unit. The village was renamed after the ancient town of Leontium, the remains of which lie nearby.
Evidence suggests that the Achaeans settled Leontio after the Trojan Wars, at this time it was a Polis. This is supported by archeological excavations in the area by the archaeologist N. Kiparisis during the period 1931–32. Mycenean tombs from the 14th-12th century BC were found. The different artifacts excavated in a number of ancient cemeteries confirmed the Polis flourished at about 1,000 BC. Though older findings date it back to 3,000-2,000 BC. The acropolis dates back to around the 3rd century BC.
It was located on the ancient border of Achaea and Arcadia near Vlasia[5] where excavations uncovered a Mycenean tomb and an ancient theater from the 4th century BC.[6] The temple of Artemis was located along the ancient road which led to Arcadia. Its length was 35 m and its width was 11 m.[7]
The city was destroyed at the end of the 3rd century BC by Philip V Macedon.[8] Leontio controlled several places including Chios and Leontopoda.[9] The area followed the fate of the rest of Achaea.
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^"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.
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leontio, town, ancient, achaea, leontium, achaea, ancient, greek, figure, greek, Λεόντιο, romanized, leóntio, before, 1923, Γουρζούμισα, gourzoúmisa, mountain, village, former, municipality, municipality, erymanthos, achaea, west, greece, greece, since, 2011, . For the town of ancient Achaea see Leontium Achaea For the ancient Greek figure see Leontion Leontio Greek Leontio romanized Leontio before 1923 Goyrzoymisa Gourzoumisa 2 is a mountain village and a former municipality in the municipality of Erymanthos Achaea West Greece Greece Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Erymanthos of which it is a municipal unit 3 The municipal unit has an area of 71 586 km2 4 It is situated in the southern foothills of the Panachaiko 13 km east of Chalandritsa 22 km southeast of Patras 20 km southwest of Aigio and 19 km northwest of Kalavryta Its population in 2021 was 394 for the community and 477 for the municipal unit The village was renamed after the ancient town of Leontium the remains of which lie nearby Leontio LeontioMunicipal unitLeontioLocation within the regional unitCoordinates 38 7 N 21 55 E 38 117 N 21 917 E 38 117 21 917CountryGreeceAdministrative regionWest GreeceRegional unitAchaeaMunicipalityErymanthosDistricts3Area Municipal unit71 59 km2 27 64 sq mi Highest elevation1 400 m 4 600 ft Lowest elevation772 m 2 533 ft Population 2021 1 Municipal unit477 Municipal unit density6 7 km2 17 sq mi Community394Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal code250 08Vehicle registrationAXWebsiteleontio gr Contents 1 Subdivisions 2 Population 3 History 4 ReferencesSubdivisions editThe municipal unit Leontio is subdivided into the following communities constituent villages in brackets Ano Mazaraki Demesticha Leontio Leontio Vetaiika Golemi Thomaiika Katsaitaiika Kounavaiika Ovryokambos Population editYear Population community Population municipal unit 2001 395 514 2011 284 335 2021 394 477History editEvidence suggests that the Achaeans settled Leontio after the Trojan Wars at this time it was a Polis This is supported by archeological excavations in the area by the archaeologist N Kiparisis during the period 1931 32 Mycenean tombs from the 14th 12th century BC were found The different artifacts excavated in a number of ancient cemeteries confirmed the Polis flourished at about 1 000 BC Though older findings date it back to 3 000 2 000 BC The acropolis dates back to around the 3rd century BC It was located on the ancient border of Achaea and Arcadia near Vlasia 5 where excavations uncovered a Mycenean tomb and an ancient theater from the 4th century BC 6 The temple of Artemis was located along the ancient road which led to Arcadia Its length was 35 m and its width was 11 m 7 The city was destroyed at the end of the 3rd century BC by Philip V Macedon 8 Leontio controlled several places including Chios and Leontopoda 9 The area followed the fate of the rest of Achaea References edit Apotelesmata Apografhs Plh8ysmoy Katoikiwn 2021 Monimos Plh8ysmos kata oikismo Results of the 2021 Population Housing Census Permanent population by settlement in Greek Hellenic Statistical Authority 29 March 2024 Name changes of settlements in Greece FEK B 1292 2010 Kallikratis reform municipalities in Greek Government Gazette Population amp housing census 2001 incl area and average elevation PDF in Greek National Statistical Service of Greece Archived from the original PDF on 2015 09 21 www styga gr www diodos gr Archived July 21 2011 at the Wayback Machine nea gr Archived February 27 2008 at the Wayback Machine kalavrita gr Archived August 6 2007 at the Wayback Machine Stefanos Thomopoulos History Of The Cities In Patras From The Ancient Period Until 1821 Volume I Achaikes Editions Patras 1998 ISBN 960 7960 08 4 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leontio Achaias Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leontio amp oldid 1214330729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
