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Titani
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Titani |
| name_local | Τιτάνη |
| type | community |
| periph | Peloponnese |
| periphunit | Corinthia |
| municipality | Sikyona |
| municunit | Sikyona |
| population | 140 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| coordinates | |
| licence | ΚΡ |
| image_skyline | Titani Akropolis.jpg |
| caption_skyline | The Acropolis of Titane |
Titani (, Titáni; before 1927: Voivonta (Βοϊβοντά, Voïvontá), from the Slavic title "voivode") is a village in the municipality of Sikyona, Corinthia, Greece. It is situated at the foot of the mountain Vesizas, above the left bank of the river Asopos, at 580 m elevation. The ancient city Titane was situated near the present village. It is 1 km northeast of Bozikas, 15 km southwest of Kiato and 27 km west of Corinth.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 249 |
| 1991 | 216 |
| 2001 | 310 |
| 2011 | 216 |
| 2021 | 140 |
History
Main article: Titane (Sicyon)
Ancient Titane was part of the city-state of Sicyon. It is named after Titan, a brother of Helios. The city had a temple of Asclepius, built by Alexanor, a grandson of Asclepius. There were also a temple of Athena, and an altar of the Winds. The acropolis of the ancient city has been excavated.
References
References
- [http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/171972 Name changes of settlements in Greece]
- [http://www.ebsa.info/titani.html Belgian School at Athens]
- [[Pausanias (geographer). Pausanias]] ''Description of Greece'' 2.11, 2.12
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