Kato Doliana () is a village in North Kynouria, in eastern Arcadia, Greece. It is part of a municipality that consists of the villages Kato Doliana, Ano Doliana, Dragouni, Kouvlis, Prosilia and Rouneika.Kato Doliana, Ano Doliana , Regional Guide of Peloponnese The population of the community is 723 (2021 census). The largest village of the community is Kato Doliana. It serves as the winter residence of the population of Ano Doliana. It is considered a traditional settlement.

Olive oil production is the main source of income for the inhabitants.

Geography The village is situated on the left bank of the river Tanos, on the south slopes of mountain Zavitsa. It is surrounded by an extensive olive trees plantation. The natural caves that have formed due to the erosion of the terrain caused by the flow of the river are of particular interest. They divide the settlement into two neighborhoods. The upper neighborhood is called Palamidi.

Attractions The ancient Villa of Herodes Atticus at Eva is the most notable landmark. One can also visit the ancient settlements of Kourmeki and Tsiorovos and the women's Byzantine Monastery of Loukou.

Demographic evolution + Year Settlement Community 1834 - 893ΓΟΡΤΥΝΙΑΚΑ - Απογραφή Αρκαδίας (1834) (in Greek) 1861 - 1,336Στατιστική της Ελλάδος - Πληθυσμός του έτους 1861 (in Greek) 1870 - 1,323 1879 - 1,682Εργαστήριο Δημογραφικών και Κοινωνικών Αναλύσεων Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας - Εργο e-Demography - Εκδόσεις ΕΛΣΤΑΤ - Απογραφές - 1879 (in Greek) 1889 - 1,577Εργαστήριο Δημογραφικών και Κοινωνικών Αναλύσεων Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας - Εργο e-Demography - Εκδόσεις ΕΛΣΤΑΤ - Απογραφές - 1889 (in Greek) 1896 - 1,649Εργαστήριο Δημογραφικών και Κοινωνικών Αναλύσεων Πανεπιστημίου Θεσσαλίας - Εργο e-Demography - Εκδόσεις ΕΛΣΤΑΤ - Απογραφές - 1896 (in Greek) 1907 - 1,627 1920 - 1,849 1928 - 1,796 1940 82 1,680 1951 1,246 1,650 1961 1,081 1,497 1971 1,099 1,404 1981 1,075 1,338 1991 933 1,283 2001 780 1,097 2011 595 846 2021 503 723

People James Pantemis, Canadian professional goalkeeper of Greek descent, from his grandmother's side.

See also

Ano Doliana, the mountainous residency of the settlers List of settlements in Arcadia List of traditional settlements of Greece

References

External links Cultural Association of Dolianites in Athens (in Greek) Doliana (in Greek)