Arcadia (regional unit)
Arcadia (Greek: Αρκαδία, romanized: Arkadía Modern Greek: [ɐr.kɐˈði.ɐ]) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological figure Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan. In European Renaissance arts, Arcadia was celebrated as an unspoiled, harmonious wilderness.
Arcadia
Περιφερειακή ενότητα Αρκαδίας | |
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Regional unit | |
Municipalities of Arcadia | |
Arcadia within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 22°15′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Region | Peloponnese |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,419 km2 (1,706 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 77,551 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal codes | 22x xx |
| Area codes | 2710, 275x0, 279x0 |
| ISO 3166 code | GR-12 |
| Car plates | ΤΡ |
| Website | Official website (archived) |
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