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Thoknia

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Country
  
Greece

Local time
  
Thursday 9:11 PM

Administrative region
  
Peloponnese

Regional unit
  
Arcadia

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Municipality
  
Megalopolis

Municipal unit
  
Megalopolis

Thoknia

Weather
  
13°C, Wind N at 3 km/h, 63% Humidity

Thoknia (Greek: Θωκνία) is a village in the municipality of Megalopoli, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Alfeios and Elissonas, at about 360 m elevation. It was named after the ancient Arcadian city Thocnia, that was located in the area. Thoknia is 2 km east of Kato Karyes, 3 km southeast of Kyparissia, 3 km southwest of Plaka and 5 km northwest of Megalopoli. Thoknia had a population of 36 in 2011. The village is surrounded by open-pit lignite mines.

Map of Thoknia 222 00, Greece

References

Thoknia Wikipedia