title: Alonistaina
text: # Alonistaina
  
  Alonistaina (Greek: Αλωνίσταινα) is a mountain village in the municipal unit of Falanthos, Arcadia, Greece. It is situated in the forested northern Mainalo mountains, at about 1,220 m. elevation, making it one of the highest villages in the Peloponnese. It is considered a traditional settlement and is situated 6 km north of Piana, 6 km southeast of Vytina, 9 km southwest of Levidi and 18 km northwest of Tripoli. Alonistaina has a school and a church (Agia Paraskevi).
  
  ## Description
  
  The village at 1150 m in the Mainalo mountains is one of the highest villages of Arcadia, Peloponnese. Kefalovriso is the largest karst spring in the area; it is dedicated to Saint Nicholas.
  
  ## Historical population
  
  | Year | Population |
  | - | - |
  | 1981 | 137 |
  | 1991 | 148 |
  | 2001 | 117 |
  | 2011 | 57 |
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Birthplace of Zambia Kolokotroni-Kotsaki, mother of Theodoros Kolokotronis, a general in the Greek War of Independence.
  * Birthplace of Theodoros Tourkovasilis, politician.
  