City
Megalopolis, Greece
Southern Europe
Megalopoli is a town in the southwestern part of the Arcadia regional unit in southern Greece, built on the site of the ancient city of Megalopolis. The ancient city was founded in 371 BC as the first large urban center in rural Arcadia, and its theatre, with a capacity of about 20,000 spectators, was one of the largest in the ancient Greek world.
Facts
Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Megalopolis, Greece (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 5,325 (2021)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 37.4, longitude 22.133333
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 430 m
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 5325 (2021)
View the Source2. Megalopolis, Greece (Wikipedia)
Lead section
When it was founded in 371 BC, it was the first large urbanization in rustic Arcadia.
- In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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