Vlachorraptis
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Vlachorraptis (Greek: Βλαχορράπτης, also Βλαχορράφτης - Vlachorraftis) is a village in western Arcadia, Greece. It is the only village in the community Marathas. It is situated on a hill above the right bank of the river Alfeios, at about 650 m elevation. It is 2 km southeast of Sarakini, 2 km west of Atsicholos, 6 km northwest of Karytaina and 7 km southwest of Stemnitsa. In 2011 Vlachorraptis had a population of 40.
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Vlachorraptis
Βλαχορράπτης | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 37°32′N 22°01′E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Peloponnese |
Regional unit | Arcadia |
Municipality | Megalopoli |
Municipal unit | Gortyna |
Community | Marathas |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 34 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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According to the ancient geographer Pausanias the city of Maratha (Μάραθα) was located on the site of the modern village. The modern settlement however was founded in ca. 1600.[2]