Tripotamo (Greek: Τριπόταμο meaning "three rivers", before 1927: Δεδέρμπεη - Dedermpei[2]) is a village in the municipality of Megalopoli in the southwestern part of Arcadia, Greece. It is situated on the right bank of the rerouted Alfeios river, near its confluence with two smaller tributaries. It is 3 km southeast of Choremis, 3 km northeast of Neochori Lykosouras, 4 km northwest of Veligosti and 5 km southwest of Megalopoli. There is a large open-pit lignite mine to the northeast.

Tripotamo
Τριπόταμο
Tripotamo is located in Greece
Tripotamo
Tripotamo
Coordinates: 37°21.7′N 22°6′E / 37.3617°N 22.100°E / 37.3617; 22.100
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitArcadia
MunicipalityMegalopoli
Municipal unitMegalopoli
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community15
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
222 00
Area code(s)27910

Historical population

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Year Population
1920 485
1961 225
1981 129
1991 181
2001 85
2011 89
2021 15

See also

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References

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  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
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