Doliana ( el, Δολιανά) is a community of the municipality

North Kynouria North Kynouria or Vóreia Kynouría ( el, Βόρεια Κυνουρία) is a municipality in Arcadia, Greece. It is located in the eastern part of the regional unit, between the northwestern shores of the Argolic Gulf and northern Laconia. Its la ...

, in eastern

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. It consists of the villages Kato Doliana,

Ano Doliana Ano Doliana (Ano meaning "upper", el, Άνω Δολιανά, ) or simply Doliana, is a stone-built mountainous village in the municipality of North Kynouria, in eastern Arcadia, Greece. As of 2011 it had 90 inhabitants. It is a protected traditi ...

, Dragouni, Kouvlis, Prosilia and Rouneika.Kato DolianaAno Doliana
Regional Guide of Peloponnese The population of the community is 846 (2011 census). The largest village of the community is Kato Doliana with 595 inhabitants. It serves as the winter residence of the population of Ano Doliana. It is considered a traditional settlement.

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production is the main source of income for the inhabitants. Kato Doliana 1950s

Geography

The village is situated on the left bank of the river Tanos, on the south slopes of mountain

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. It is surrounded by an extensive

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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

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is the most notable landmark. One can also visit the ancient settlements of Kourmeki and Tsiorovos and the women's Byzantine Monastery of Loukou. Eva dolianon2

Demographic evolution

People

* James Pantemis, Canadian professional

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of Greek descent, from his grandmother's side.

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