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Skotani Σκοτάνη
Community
Skotani
Coordinates: 37°51′N 22°04′E / 37.850°N 22.067°E / 37.850; 22.067
Country	Greece
Administrative region	West Greece
Regional unit	Achaea
Municipality	Kalavryta
Municipal unit	Paia
Population
• Community	84
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	AX

Skotani (Greek: Σκοτάνη, before 1928: Κόκοβα - Kokova), is a small mountain village and a community in the municipal unit of Paia, Achaea, Greece. The community includes the village Agios Georgios. Skotani is 5 km east of Chovoli, 7 km northeast of Dafni, 7 km southwest of Kleitoria and 20 km south of Kalavryta. Its elevation is about 700 m above sea level.

Population

History

Scotane was a town of ancient Arcadian Azania and was part of the city-state of Kleitor in classical antiquity. It was located near the river Ladon and the Soron forest. Settlements near Skotane were Lykountes (near present Filia) and Argeathoi.

See also

• List of settlements in Achaea

References

1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
2. Name changes of settlements in Greece
3. Pausanias Description of Greece 8.23

• Populated places in Achaea
• Kalavryta