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Megalopoli

Peloponnesetown

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Total population

5,748

Air quality index

39Good
Coordinates37.40°, 22.14°

Demographic figures from ELSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
37.4012
Longitude
22.1357
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
39
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
8.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
15.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
68
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,501
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Wasp Spider
    Argiope bruennichi (Scopoli, 1772) · Arachnida
    27
  • Cobweb Spider
    Pholcus phalangioides (Fuesslin, 1775) · Arachnida
    24
  • Global Tentweb Weaver
    Cyrtophora citricola (Forsskål, 1775) · Arachnida
    24
  • Marbled Cellar Spider
    Holocnemus pluchei (Scopoli, 1763) · Arachnida
    23
  • Neoscona adianta (Walckenaer, 1802)
    Neoscona adianta (Walckenaer, 1802) · Arachnida
    23
  • Frontinellina frutetorum (C.L.Koch, 1835)
    Frontinellina frutetorum (C.L.Koch, 1835) · Arachnida
    21
  • Cricket Bat Spider
    Mangora acalypha (Walckenaer, 1802) · Arachnida
    19
  • Algerian Iris
    Iris unguicularis Poir. · Liliopsida
    18

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2,458
Largest magnitude
6.4
Largest event
2008-06-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Polybius
Polybius
ancient Greek historian
Philopoemen
Philopoemen
ancient Greek general
C
Cercidas
3rd-century BC Greek poet and philosopher
L
Lydiadas of Megalopolis
tyrant of Megalopolis, strategos of the Achaean League
A
Aristaenos of Megalopolis
ancient Greek general
L
Lycortas
Ancient Megalopolitan politician
D
Diaeus
strategos of the Achaean League
C
Critolaus of Megalopolis
general of the Achaean League
V
Vasílis Anastópoulos
Greek bicycle racer
L
Leonidas Zervas
Greek chemist and politician (1902-1980)
A
Alexandros Kranis
long-distance runner
D
Damarchus
boxer
A
Acesodorus
ancient Greek historian
Kostas Triantafyllopoulos
Kostas Triantafyllopoulos
Greek actor (1956–2021)
D
Demophanes
wise man, teacher of Philopoemen
L
Lydiades of Megalopolis
2nd c. BCE Achaean ambassador

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Peloponnese

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,703

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Cortodera flavimana schurmanni
Cortodera flavimana schurmanni
Cortodera flavimana schurmanni
Seen 2026-05-20
oak clearwing
oak clearwing
Synanthedon conopiformis
Seen 2026-05-20
Cream-spot Tiger
Cream-spot Tiger
Arctia villica
Seen 2026-05-20
Garlic weevil
Garlic weevil
Brachycerus undatus
Seen 2026-05-09
Argolian bee orchid
Argolian bee orchid
Ophrys argolica
Seen 2026-05-05
Synema
Synema
Synema
Seen 2026-04-30
Blitopertha arenaria
Blitopertha arenaria
Blitopertha arenaria
Seen 2026-04-30
Balkan Green Lizard
Balkan Green Lizard
Lacerta trilineata
Seen 2026-04-30
Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Circaetus gallicus
Seen 2026-04-19

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Megalopoli, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority

ELSTAT code
4004010101
Population (Wikidata)
2,524
Wikidata
Q823721

ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • ELSTAT — Hellenic Statistical Authority — ELSTAT geographical code via Wikidata P1116