Kalyvia, Larissa
Kalyvia (Greek: Καλύβια, Greek pronunciation: [ka'lyvʝa]) is an Aromanian (Vlach) village of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Olympos.[2] The 2011 census recorded 467 inhabitants in the village.[1] Kalyvia is a part of the community of Kokkinopilos.[1]
Kalyvia Καλύβια | |
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  Kalyvia | |
| Coordinates: 40°1.4′N 22°14.5′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Municipal unit | Olympos |
| Highest elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 467 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 402 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2493-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | PIx-xxxx |
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Kalyvia was 467 people, a decrease of almost 4% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[1][3]
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History
Kalyvia was founded during the Ottoman rule of Greece by Vlachs from Kokkinopilos.[4] After World War II and the burning of Kokkinopilos Kalyvia was made a permanent settlement in 1950's.[5]
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- Καλύβια (in Greek). elassona.com.gr. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- Η Ιστορία του Κοκκινοπλού (in Greek). Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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