Langadia, Arcadia
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Langadia Λαγκάδια |
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| Coordinates: 37°41′N 22°2′E / 37.683°N 22.033°ECoordinates: 37°41′N 22°2′E / 37.683°N 22.033°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Gortynia |
| • Municipal unit | 79.48 km2 (30.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Rural | 355 |
| • Municipal unit | 636 |
| • Municipal unit density | 8.0/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 220 03 |
| Area code(s) | 27950 |
| Vehicle registration | TP |
Langadia (Greek: Λαγκάδια) is a mountain village and a former municipality in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. 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 79.475 km2. The seat of the municipality was the village Langadia. It is considered a traditional settlement and is situated on a mountain slope, at about 1000 m elevation. It is 5 km east of Lefkochori, 10 km north of Dimitsana and 36 km northwest of Tripoli. The Greek National Road 74 (Pyrgos - Olympia - Tripoli) passes through the village.
The village has a school, a church, a post office, and a square. It is known for its local weaving mill. Langadia used to be famous in Greece mainly about its builders (called pelekanoi), that made stone-built houses all over the Peloponnese peninsula, and especially in Mani.Kanellos Deligiannis, one of the many heroes of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks in 1821, was born here.
The municipal unit Langadia is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
Langadia is located in central Peloponnese and has a Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and milder winters.
View of Langadia village in Arcadia from roadway.
Lagadia village road sign.
View of Langadia.
Looking down from roadway at Langadia village buildings.
Scene of buildings in Langadia village.
Another view of Langadia village from afar.
Chickens in Langadia village.
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