Arcadia Regional Unit, Administrative region in central Peloponnese, Greece
Arcadia Regional Unit covers central Peloponnese with the capital Tripoli inland and coastal areas along the eastern slopes. Mountain chains divide the territory into several connected plains and valley basins at mid-elevation.
After Dorian groups arrived around 1100 BCE, the land remained relatively isolated and preserved older linguistic forms in its communities. These mountainous areas later appeared frequently in ancient Greek and Roman literature as mythical and legendary places.
The area takes its name from ancient Greece and has long been defined by pastoral farming communities in the highlands. This rural character remains visible in how the settlements and villages are built across the mountains today.
Reaching the inland area requires using roads that pass through Tripoli and nearby municipalities. Access to coastal communities involves crossing plateaus or traveling through mountain passes with varying terrain.
Water from eastern plains flows partially through underground tunnels into drainage systems beneath the surface. Some of these waterways feed the Alpheus River, which is used for hydroelectric power generation.
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