Thesprotiko

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Thesprotiko
Θεσπρωτικό
Thesprotiko is located in Greece
Thesprotiko
Thesprotiko
Location within the regional unit
DE Thesprotikou.svg
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
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitPreveza
MunicipalityZiros
 • Municipal unit131.8 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 density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Community
[1]
 • Population1,363 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+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, Kerasovo)
  • (Galatas, Agios Savvas, Zervo)
  • Meliana
  • (Nikolitsi, Elaia, Platania)
  • (Pappadates, Agioi Apostoloi, Galini)
  • (Polystafylo, Agia Triada)
  • Rizovouni (Rizovouni, Ziropoli)
  • Thesprotiko

Population[]

Year Village Municipality
1981 2,005 -
1991 1,936 5,653
2001 1,775 5,474
2011 1,363 4,075

Geography[]

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

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  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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