Kastanitsa
Kastanitsa is a village in Arcadia in Greece, on the southern slope of Mount Parnon. It is considered a traditional settlement. It is noted for its production of chestnuts, from which it takes its name, and for formerly being a majority Tsakonian-speaking settlement.
- Village with about 200 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 840 metres (2,760 feet)
- Description: village in Arcadia regional unit, Greece
- Postal code: 22001
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sitena and Prastos.
Platanos
Village
Platanos is a village, which is situated 7 km north of Kastanitsa.
Kastanitsa
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Latitude
37.26406° or 37° 15′ 51″ north
Longitude
22.64971° or 22° 38′ 59″ east
Open location code
8G947J7X+JV
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Russian—“Kastanitsa” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Kastanitsa”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كاستانيتسا”
- French: “Kastánitsa”
- German: “Kastanitsa”
- Greek: “Γαστένιτσα”
- Greek: “Καστάνιτσα Αρκαδίας”
- Greek: “Καστανίτσα”
- Russian: “Кастаница”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο Καστανίτσας and Μεταμόρφωση Σωτήρος (1780).
Arcadia: Highlights
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