Mallota, Greece

Mallota Μαλλωτά
Location
Mallota
Coordinates	37°24′N 22°11′E / 37.4°N 22.183°E / 37.4; 22.183Coordinates: 37°24′N 22°11′E / 37.4°N 22.183°E / 37.4; 22.183
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Peloponnese
Regional unit:	Arcadia
Municipality:	Megalopoli
Municipal unit:	Megalopoli
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Community
- Population:	73
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)

Mallota (Greek: Μαλλωτά) is a Greek village located around 7 km east of Megalopoli and about 30 km west-southwest of Tripoli. Mallota had a population of 73 in 2001 for the village. Mallota is in the municipality of Megalopoli. Mallota is connected with the GR-7 (old E65) and Rapsommati as well as the Megalopoli-Anavryto Road

Nearest places

• Makrysi, north-northeast
• Palaiochouni, east
• Rapsommati, south
• Perivolia west-southwest
• Megalopoli, west

Geography

Mallota situated in a mountain slopes. The mountains cover the area and are made up of rocks with grasslands and bushes along with a couple of forests and ungevetated spots at higher elevations. The Alfeios Valley lies to the west and it contains farmlands Farmlands are also within the village. Its panorama includes the Lykaio mountains to the west, the north and the south, its nearby mountains can be seen.

Population

Year	Population
1981	111
1991	80
2001	73

History

The village used to have a large population before the beginning of the 20th century. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, the population began to decline as residents moved to larger towns and cities and outside of Greece including North America. The population between 1991 and 2001 declined slowly

External links

• Mallota GTP Travel Pages

See also

• List of settlements in the Arcadia prefecture

References