Island
Methana Peninsula
Also known as Μέθανα
Greek name: Χερσόνησος Μεθάνων
Say it: Chersonisos Methanon
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
About
Methana is a town and a former municipality on the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Troizinia-Methana, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 50.161 km2. Methana is situated on a volcanic (the Methana Volcano) peninsula, attached to the Peloponnese. Administratively, it belongs to the Attica region. The town (pop. 892 in 2011) is located north of the road connecting to the rest of the Peloponnese and Galatas. The highest point is 740 metres (2,428 feet) (Helona Mountain). The municipal unit has a land area of 50.161 square kilometres (19.367 square miles) and a population of 1,352 inhabitants at the 2021 census.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Varkesa, VarkezaArchaeological site270 m away
- Kiafaderi, KiafanteriArchaeological site340 m away
- Palati tis Aithras, Palace of Aithra ?Archaeological site450 m away
- Ancient farming toolArchaeological site530 m away
- Ancient farmArchaeological site740 m away
- Agia Paraskevi (ruin)Archaeological site1.2 km away
- Roman farming site,Archaeological site1.9 km away
- Geometric templeArchaeological site1.9 km away
- Ancient sanctuaryArchaeological site2.3 km away
- Ancient tower "Throni"Archaeological site2.7 km away
- Ancient millArchaeological site2.9 km away
- Mycenaean settlementArchaeological site2.9 km away