Vordonia

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Vordonia (Greek: Βορδόνια) is a small village in the base of Taygetos mountain, in Laconia, Greece. The village is divided into three communities (Kampos, Kato Hora and Pano Hora) and is part of the municipality of Sparti.

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Vordonia Βορδόνια
Community
Vordonia
Coordinates: 37°8.6′N 22°20.1′E / 37.1433°N 22.3350°E / 37.1433; 22.3350
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Laconia
Municipality	Sparta
Municipal unit	Pellana
Elevation	447 m (1,467 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Community	185
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	230 59
Area code	27310
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The name Vordonia is believed to harken back to the Villehardouin family, the first ruling dynasty of the Principality of Achaea after the Fourth Crusade (1204). William II Villehardouin located his capital at the town of Mystras, some 10 km SW of Vordonia. The Crusader castle located above the village lends credibility to this hypothesis.

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.

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