Titani

Titani (Greek: Τιτάνη, Titáni; before 1927: Voivonta[2] (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.[3] In 2011, it had a population of 216. It is 1 km northeast of Bozikas, 15 km southwest of Kiato and 27 km west of Corinth.

Titani Τιτάνη
The Acropolis of Titane
Titani
Coordinates: 37°55.2′N 22°37.3′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Corinthia
Municipality	Sikyona
Municipal unit	Sikyona
Population  (2011)[1]
• Rural	216
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΚΡ

Population

Year	Population
1981	249
1991	216
2001	310
2011	216

History

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.[4] The acropolis of the ancient city has been excavated.[3]

See also

• List of settlements in Corinthia

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
3. Belgian School at Athens
4. Pausanias Description of Greece 2.11, 2.12

External links

• Titani at the GTP Travel Pages