Methydrio (, before 1927: Νεμνίτσα - NemnitsaName changes of settlements in Greece) is a village in the municipal unit of Vytina, Arcadia, Greece. It sits at 1,060 m above sea level, at the foot of the Mainalo mountains. It is 4 km south of Vytina. It was named after the ancient city Methydrium, the remains of which have been discovered near the village.

Population Year Population 1991 45 2001 14 2011 11 2021 8

History

Ancient Methydrion was a city of ancient Arcadia. According to Pausanias it was founded by Orchomenus, son of Lycaon. In the 2nd century AD, it was not a city anymore, but a village belonging to Megalopolis. It was situated between the rivers Maloetas and Mylaon. It had a temple to Poseidon.Pausanias Description of Greece 8.3.3, 8.12.2, 8.36 The remains of ancient Methydrion have been excavated in 1910.Arcadia - Archaio Methydrio

See also List of settlements in Arcadia

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