Megalochori, Methana

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Template:Infobox Greek Dimos Megalochori (Template:Langx) is a village and a community in the western part of the volcanic Methana peninsula, Greece. It is located 3km northwest of Methana town. The community consists of the villages Megalochori, Vathy, Kaimeni Chora and Megalo Potami.<ref name="dimostroizinias">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The ancient Acropolis of Methana, which was described by Pausanias, is located near Megalochori.

Methana Volcano

Near Megalochori is located the village Kameni Chora. In this place, the last volcanic eruption of Methana Volcano happened between 277 and 240 B.C., during the times of Antigonus Gonatas, king of Macedonia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Historical population

Year Village population Community population
1981 - 437
1991 226 -
2001 167 413
2011 115 290
2021 92 260

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