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at 1250–1350 metres altitude, its summer population is about 3000 and in the winter there are only a few residents. The 2021 census recorded 73 inhabitants. It is notable as the birthplace of the
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697:[Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
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843:Επίτομο Γεωγραφικό Λεξικό της Ελλάδος (Geographical Dictionary of Greece), Μιχαήλ Σταματελάτος, Φωτεινή Βάμβα-Σταματελάτου, εκδ. Ερμής, ΑΘήνα 2001
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On 14 July 1944, the village was burned again by a group of German Nazis, during their retreat.
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709:"ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities"
773:Ntassiou, Konstantina; Doukas, Ioannis D. (2019).
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1095:Elatos
1051:Kranea
955:Megaro
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582:−73.9%
560:−90.8%
549:−63.9%
516:−66.7%
505:−98.6%
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293:510 32
165:Greece
1419:This
1373:Knidi
1270:Smixi
1262:Smixi
1184:Milea
1130:Rodia
1105:Felli
811:(PDF)
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532:1981
521:1971
510:1961
499:1951
325:Greek
276:UTC+3
255:UTC+2
1425:stub
576:2021
565:2011
554:2001
488:1940
477:1928
466:Pop.
462:Year
405:kaza
280:EEST
207:Area
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546:130
535:360
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441:in
407:of
343:in
269:DST
259:EET
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