Thesprotiko

Thesprotiko
Θεσπρωτικό
Thesprotiko
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°15′N 20°47′E / 39.250°N 20.783°E / 39.250; 20.783Coordinates: 39°15′N 20°47′E / 39.250°N 20.783°E / 39.250; 20.783
Country Greece
Administrative region Epirus
Regional unit Preveza
Municipality Ziros
 • Municipal unit 131.8 km2 (50.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation 60 m (200 ft)
Lowest elevation 30 m (100 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 4,075
 • Municipal unit density 31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Community[1]
 • Population 1,363 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Thesprotiko (Greek: Θεσπρωτικό, "Thesprotian") is a village and a former municipality in the Preveza regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ziros, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 131.823 km2.[3] Population 4,075 (2011). The village was known as Lelova (Λέλοβα) until April 1, 1927 when it adopted its current name.[4] An independent community since 1919, Thesprotiko became a municipality in 1948.[5]

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Thesprotiko is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • Assos (Assos, Kerasovo)
  • Galatas (Galatas, Agios Savvas, Zervo)
  • Meliana
  • Nikolitsi (Nikolitsi, Elaia, Platania)
  • Pappadates (Pappadates, Agioi Apostoloi, Galini)
  • Polystafylo (Polystafylo, Agia Triada)
  • Rizovouni (Rizovouni, Ziropoli)
  • Thesprotiko

Population

YearVillageMunicipality
19812,005-
19911,9365,653
20011,7755,474
20111,3634,075

Geography

It is the capital of the area of Lakka in the Preveza Prefecture (Lakka Lelovou), it has a beautiful valley which includes several villages. The village is located between the Thesprotika (Baldenesi, Μπαλντενέσι) with the elevation of 1,250 m and Tsouka Podogora-Zarkorachi to the east with the elevation of 1,270 m. It had a lake with the name of Mavri which dried up in 1960.


References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  5. ↑ EETAA local government changes
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