Methydrion
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Methydrio Μεθύδριο |
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 Methydrio
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| Coordinates: 37°39′N 22°10′E / 37.650°N 22.167°ECoordinates: 37°39′N 22°10′E / 37.650°N 22.167°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | Gortynia |
| Municipal unit | Vytina |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Rural | 11 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Methydrio (Greek: Μεθύδριο, before 1927: Νεμνίτσα - Nemnitsa) is a village in the municipal unit of Vytina, Arcadia, Greece. In 2011, it had a population of 11. It sits at 1,060 m above sea level, at the foot of the Mainalo mountains. It is 4 km south of Vytina. It was named after the ancient city Methydrion, the remains of which have been discovered near the village.
Ancient Methydrion was a city of ancient Arcadia. According to Pausanias it was founded by Orchomenus, son of Lycaon. In the 2nd century AD, it was not a city anymore, but a village belonging to Megalopolis. It was situated between the rivers Maloetas and Mylaon. It had a temple to Poseidon. The remains of ancient Methydrion have been excavated in 1910.
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