Skotani (Greek: Σκοτάνη, before 1928: Κόκοβα - KokovaName changes of settlements in Greece), is a small mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Paia, Achaea, Greece. The community includes the village Agios Georgios. Skotani is 5 km east of Chovoli, 7 km northeast of Dafni, 7 km southwest of Kleitoria and 20 km south of Kalavryta. Its elevation is about 700 m above sea level.

Population Year Village population Community population 1981 257 - 1991 152 - 2001 272 313 2011 60 99 2021 36 84

History

Scotane was a town of ancient Arcadian Azania and was part of the city-state of Kleitor in classical antiquity. It was located near the river Ladon and the Soron forest. Settlements near Skotane were Lykountes (near present Filia) and Argeathoi.Pausanias Description of Greece 8.23

See also List of settlements in Achaea

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