{{Infobox Greek Dimos |name = Megalochori |name_local = Μεγαλοχώρι |type = community |image_map = |map_caption = |periph = Attica |periphunit = Islands |municipality = Troizinia-Methana |municunit = Methana |pop_community = 260 |population_as_of = 2021 |area_community = |elevation = 113 |coordinates = {{coord|37|35.5|N|23|21.3|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |postal_code = 180 30 |area_code = 22980 |licence = |website = |image_skyline = Acropolis Palaiokastro 11.JPG |caption_skyline = |city_flag = |city_seal = }} '''Megalochori''' ({{langx|el|Μεγαλοχώρι}}) is a village and a community in the western part of the volcanic Methana peninsula, Greece. It is located 3km northwest of Methana town. The community consists of the villages Megalochori, Vathy, Kaimeni Chora and Megalo Potami.<ref name="dimostroizinias">{{cite web|title=Μεγαλοχώρι|url=http://www.dimostroizinias-methanon.gr/gr_megalochori.html|publisher=dimostroizinias-methanon.gr|accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref> The ancient Acropolis of Methana, which was described by Pausanias, is located near Megalochori.
==Methana Volcano<!--'Kameni Chora' redirects here-->== Near Megalochori is located the village '''Kameni Chora'''<!--boldface per WP:R#PLA-->. In this place, the last volcanic eruption of Methana Volcano happened between 277 and 240 B.C., during the times of Antigonus Gonatas, king of Macedonia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Το ηφαίστειο των Μεθάνων|url=http://www.troizinia-methana.gr/gr-ifestio.html|publisher=troizinia-methana.gr|accessdate=15 July 2016}}</ref>
==Historical population==
{| class=wikitable ! Year !! Village population !! Community population |- | 1981 || - || 437 |- | 1991 || 226 || - |- | 2001 || 167 || 413 |- | 2011 || 115|| 290 |- | 2021 || 92 || 260 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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Category:Troizinia-Methana Category:Populated places in Islands (regional unit)