Doliana () is a community of the municipality

North Kynouria North Kynouria or Vóreia Kynouría () is a municipality in Arcadia, Greece. It is located in the eastern part of the regional unit, between the northwestern shores of the Argolic Gulf and northern Laconia. Its land area is 576.981 km². Its ...

, in eastern Arcadia,

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. It consists of the villages Kato Doliana,

Ano Doliana Ano Doliana (Ano meaning "upper", , ) is a stone-built mountainous village in the municipality of North Kynouria, in eastern Arcadia (regional unit), Arcadia, Greece. As of 2021 it had 62 inhabitants. It is a protected List of traditional settleme ...

, Dragouni, Kouvlis, Prosilia and Rouneika.Kato DolianaAno Doliana
, Regional Guide of Peloponnese The population of the community is 723 (2021 census). The largest village of the community is Kato Doliana. It serves as the winter residence of the population of Ano Doliana. It is considered a traditional settlement.

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production is the main source of income for the inhabitants.

Geography

The village is situated on the left bank of the river Tanos, on the south slopes of mountain

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. It is surrounded by an extensive

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trees plantation. The natural caves that have formed due to the erosion of the terrain caused by the flow of the river are of particular interest. They divide the settlement into two neighborhoods. The upper neighborhood is called Palamidi.

Attractions

The ancient Villa of

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at Eva is the most notable landmark. One can also visit the ancient settlements of Kourmeki and Tsiorovos and the women's Byzantine Monastery of Loukou. Eva dolianon2

Demographic evolution

People

* James Pantemis, Canadian professional

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of Greek descent, from his grandmother's side.

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