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In antiquity, the area of Konitsa was part of the terrirory of the [[Greeks|Greek]] tribe of the [[Molossians]]. |
In antiquity, the area of Konitsa was part of the terrirory of the [[Greeks|Greek]] tribe of the [[Molossians]]. |
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A Greek school was operating already from the end of 18th century by a Georgios Mostras, originary from [[Arta, Greece|Arta]] and student of [[Balanos Vasilopoulos]].<ref>M. V. Sakellariou. [http://books.google.gr/books?ei=9sa4TL7EHsfKjAejocDCDg&ct=result&id=UV1oAAAAMAAJ&dq=konitsa%2Bgreeks%2Balbnians&q=%22In+the+city+of+Konitsa+in+particular%2C+a+Greek+school+had+been+founded+at+the+end+of+the+eighteenth+century+at+which+the+%22#search_anchor Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization]. Ekdotikē Athēnōn, 1997. ISBN 9789602133712, p. 307: ""In the city of Konitsa in particular, a Greek school had been founded at the end of the eighteenth century at which the.. "</ref> |
A Greek school was operating already from the end of 18th century by a Georgios Mostras, originary from [[Arta, Greece|Arta]] and student of [[Balanos Vasilopoulos]].<ref>M. V. Sakellariou. [http://books.google.gr/books?ei=9sa4TL7EHsfKjAejocDCDg&ct=result&id=UV1oAAAAMAAJ&dq=konitsa%2Bgreeks%2Balbnians&q=%22In+the+city+of+Konitsa+in+particular%2C+a+Greek+school+had+been+founded+at+the+end+of+the+eighteenth+century+at+which+the+%22#search_anchor Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization]. Ekdotikē Athēnōn, 1997. ISBN 9789602133712, p. 307: ""In the city of Konitsa in particular, a Greek school had been founded at the end of the eighteenth century at which the.. "</ref> During 19th century until early 20th century, the [[tekke]] of Konitsa, similarly to other Albanian [[bektashi]] tekkes, was a covert center of culture, learning and tolerance, but also [[Albanian National Awakening|Albanian national activism]] against the [[Ottoman Empire]].<ref name="Sellheim1992">{{cite book|last=Sellheim|first=R.|title=Oriens|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=la-RTLQiFRAC&pg=PA298|accessdate=3 October 2010|year=1992|publisher=BRILL|isbn=9789004096516|page=298}}</ref> On the other hand, the local Greek population displayed tolerance towards actions by the Albanians that didn't reveal chauvinist inclinations.<ref>M. V. Sakellariou.[http://books.google.gr/books?lr=&as_brr=0&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&id=UV1oAAAAMAAJ&dq=epirus%2B4000&q=Philiates%2BTepeleni#search_anchor''Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization.''] [http://www.add.gr/comp/ekdotiki/ Ekdotike Athenon], 1997. ISBN 9602133716. p 361: "The Greek population displayed toleration whenever the action taken.</ref> |
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John Murray, a British travel book writer, documented the city in 1872 as a composed by 500 families and with Albanian characteristics.<ref>{{cite book|last=(Firm)|first=John Murray|title=A handbook for travellers in Greece: describing the Ionian Islands, continental Greece, Athens, and the Peloponnesus, the islands of the Ægean Sea, Albania, Thessaly, and Macedonia|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=FbkBAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA433|year=1872|publisher=J. Murray|pages=433–}}</ref> During 19th century until early 20th century, the [[tekke]] of Konitsa, similarly to other Albanian [[bektashi]] tekkes, was a covert center of culture, learning and tolerance, but also [[Albanian National Awakening|Albanian national activism]] against the [[Ottoman Empire]].<ref name="Sellheim1992">{{cite book|last=Sellheim|first=R.|title=Oriens|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=la-RTLQiFRAC&pg=PA298|accessdate=3 October 2010|year=1992|publisher=BRILL|isbn=9789004096516|page=298}}</ref> On the other hand, the local Greek population displayed tolerance towards actions by the Albanians that didn't reveal chauvinist inclinations.<ref>M. V. Sakellariou.[http://books.google.gr/books?lr=&as_brr=0&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&id=UV1oAAAAMAAJ&dq=epirus%2B4000&q=Philiates%2BTepeleni#search_anchor''Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization.''] [http://www.add.gr/comp/ekdotiki/ Ekdotike Athenon], 1997. ISBN 9602133716. p 361: "The Greek population displayed toleration whenever the action taken.</ref> |
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During the [[Greek Civil War]] (1946-1949) the surrounding region became a major battleground, while in December 1947 communist guerrila units unsucessuflly tried to capture the town.<ref>Charles R. Shrader. [http://www.google.com/books?hl=el&lr=&id=Vu2i13Yq60QC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=konitsa%2B1940%2Balbanians&ots=ojPFV-XH_W&sig=B9q54UxWv9Vi1GJFhEwYZmQs33A#v=onepage&q=konitsa&f=false The withered vine: logistics and the communist insurgency in Greece, 1945-1949]. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1999 ISBN 0275965449, 9780275965440, p. 215</ref> |
During the [[Greek Civil War]] (1946-1949) the surrounding region became a major battleground, while in December 1947 communist guerrila units unsucessuflly tried to capture the town.<ref>Charles R. Shrader. [http://www.google.com/books?hl=el&lr=&id=Vu2i13Yq60QC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=konitsa%2B1940%2Balbanians&ots=ojPFV-XH_W&sig=B9q54UxWv9Vi1GJFhEwYZmQs33A#v=onepage&q=konitsa&f=false The withered vine: logistics and the communist insurgency in Greece, 1945-1949]. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1999 ISBN 0275965449, 9780275965440, p. 215</ref> |
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Konitsa
Κόνιτσα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
 The center of Konitsa | |
 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 6,225 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 441 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26550 |
| Vehicle registration | ΙΝ |
Konitsa (Greek: Κόνιτσα, Template:Lang-rup) is a town in Epirus, Greece, near the Albanian border located at Mertzani near Melissopetra. It lies amphi-theatre shaped on a mountain slope of the Pindos mountain range, overlooking the valley where the river Aoos meets the river Voidomatis. The valley is used for farming. Konitsa is a regional centre for many small Pindos villages, and there are shops, schools and a hospital. It is a good starting point for tourists who want to explore the Pindos mountains, or who want to go rafting in the river Aoos or parapenting. Since 2009, a helicopter team operates from Konitsa, offering cross-country flights[2]. Other places of interest nearby are:
- The Vikos-Aoos National Park, including the Vikos Gorge, the Aoos Gorge and the Tymfi mountains. It is where Vikos spring water is collected;
- Mount Smolikas (2637 m), Greece's second highest mountain;
- The sulfur baths of Kavasila;
- Zagori, a group of small mountain villages;
- The nearest city is Ioannina.
History
In antiquity, the area of Konitsa was part of the terrirory of the Greek tribe of the Molossians.
A Greek school was operating already from the end of 18th century by a Georgios Mostras, originary from Arta and student of Balanos Vasilopoulos.[3] During 19th century until early 20th century, the tekke of Konitsa, similarly to other Albanian bektashi tekkes, was a covert center of culture, learning and tolerance, but also Albanian national activism against the Ottoman Empire.[4] On the other hand, the local Greek population displayed tolerance towards actions by the Albanians that didn't reveal chauvinist inclinations.[5]
During the Greek Civil War (1946-1949) the surrounding region became a major battleground, while in December 1947 communist guerrila units unsucessuflly tried to capture the town.[6]
Subdivisions
The municipality Konitsa is subdivided into the following districts:
- Aetopetra
- Agia Paraskevi
- Agia Varvara (Agia Varvara, Pyxaria)
- Aidonochori
- Amarantos (Amarantos, Loutra)
- Armata
- Elefthero
- Exochi (Exochi, Trapeza)
- Gannadio
- Iliorrachi
- Kallithea
- Kavasila
- Kleidonia (Kleidonia, Kalyvia)
- Konitsa
- Mazi
- Melissopetra (Melissopetra, Kalovrysi)
- Molista
- Molyvdoskepastos
- Monastiri
- Nikanoras
- Pades
- Palaioselli
- Pigi
- Pournia
- Pyrgos
Historical Demographics
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2,859 | - |
| 1991 | 2,858 | 6,572 |
| 2001 | 2,871 | 6,225 |
Notable People
- Konstantinos Dovas (1898–1973)
- Saint John Vrachoritis (-1813), Greek Orthodox Saint
- Eleftherios Ikonomou, current Chief of the Greek Police.
- Faik Konica, writer and ambassador of Albania in Washington, DC
- Mehmet Konica, twice Foreign Minister of Albania
- Giannis Lyberopoulos, professor and author.
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ konitsa.eu (in Greek)
- ^ M. V. Sakellariou. Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization. Ekdotikē Athēnōn, 1997. ISBN 9789602133712, p. 307: ""In the city of Konitsa in particular, a Greek school had been founded at the end of the eighteenth century at which the.. "
- ^ Sellheim, R. (1992). Oriens. BRILL. p. 298. ISBN 9789004096516. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
- ^ M. V. Sakellariou.Epirus, 4000 years of Greek history and civilization. Ekdotike Athenon, 1997. ISBN 9602133716. p 361: "The Greek population displayed toleration whenever the action taken.
- ^ Charles R. Shrader. The withered vine: logistics and the communist insurgency in Greece, 1945-1949. Greenwood Publishing Group, 1999 ISBN 0275965449, 9780275965440, p. 215
External links
| North: Albania | |||
| West: Ano Pogoni? |
Konitsa | East: Konitsa | |
| Southwest: Delvinaki | South: Papingo (community), Tymfi | Southeast: Bizani |