Kastanitsa
Kastanitsa
Καστάνιτσα | |
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| Coordinates: 37°15′53″N 22°38′59″E / 37.26472°N 22.64972°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Arcadia |
| Municipality | North Kynouria |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Community | 204 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 221 00 |
| Area code(s) | 27550 |
Kastanitsa (Greek: Καστάνιτσα, Tsakonian: Γαστένιτσα) is a village in Arcadia in Greece, on the southern slope of Mount Parnon. It is considered a traditional settlement. It is noted for its production of chestnuts, from which it takes its name, and for formerly being a majority Tsakonian-speaking settlement.