Klidonia
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| Klidonia or Kleidonia Κλειδωνιά |
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| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Ioannina |
| Province: | - |
| Municipality: | Konitsa |
| Municipal district: | Klidonia |
| Location: Latitude: Longitude: |
39.9775 (39° 58' 42") N 20.6323 (20° 39' 58") E |
| Population: (2001) -Settlement -Percent of the municipal district -Percent of the municipality |
12 (-21 or -62.64%) 217 5.53% 1.93% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
about 400 m 558 m about 1,300 m |
| Postal code: | GR-440 07 |
| Car designation: | IN |
Klidonia or Kleidonia (Greek: Κλειδωνιά), accented forms: Klidoniá or Kleidoniá, is a settlement in the Ioannina Prefecture in Epirus, Greece. It is in the municipality of Konitsa. Its 2001 population was 12 for the village.
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[edit] Population
| Year | Settlement population | Change | Municipal district population | Percent of the municipal district | Percent of the municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33 | N/A | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 12 | -21 or -63.67% | 217 | 5.53% | 1.93% (settlement) 3.48% (muncipal district) |
[edit] History
[edit] Archaeology
Two prehistoric locations which are founded near Klidonia had reported until today:
- Kleidi Cave
- Megalakkos Cave
In these two cated archaeological remains which dates back to the human presence in the area between 20,000 and 12,000 years ago, in the later period of the Paleolithic Era in Greece.
[edit] Ottoman to the Present Era
Klidonia was ruled by the Ottoman Turks until the Balkan Wars and annexed in 1913. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were rebuilt and emigration occurred at a higher rate until 1981 through to 1991, when the population decreased, it lost half yet again. Agrambela became connected with asphalt in the 1960smid to late 20th century. more pavement was available in recent years. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium. In the late-1990s, the ex-community (now a village and a municipal district) joined to become the newly formed municipality of Aroania.
[edit] Other
Klidonia has a school, a church, a square (plateia). Its nearest school, gymnasium (middle school), lyceum (secondary school) are in Konitsa.
[edit] See also
- List of places in the Ioannina prefecture
- Administrative divisions of the Ioannina prefecture
[edit] External links
- Klidonia at the GTP Travel Pages
- Map and aerial photos:
- Street map information from: Mapquest, LiveLocal or Google or Yahoo! Maps
- Satellite images: Google or Microsoft Virtual Earth - image now available
- Coordinates:
