Megalochori () is a village and a community in the western part of the volcanic Methana peninsula, Greece. It is located 3 km northwest of Methana town. The community consists of the villages Megalochori, Vathy, Kaimeni Chora and Megalo Potami. 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.
Historical population Year Village population Community population 1981 — 437 1991 226 — 2001 167 413 2011 115 290 2021 92 260
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