Kastanitsa

Kastanitsa (Greek: Καστάνιτσα, Tsakonian: Γαστένιτσα) is a village in Arcadia in Greece, on the southern slope of Mount Parnon. It is considered a traditional settlement. It is noted for its production of chestnuts, from which it takes its name, and for formerly being a majority Tsakonian-speaking settlement.

Kastanitsa
Καστάνιτσα
Community
Kastanitsa
Coordinates: 37°15′53″N 22°38′59″E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityNorth Kynouria
Elevation
840 m (2,760 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Community204
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
221 00
Area code(s)27550
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