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Elefthero, Grevena

Coordinates: 40°9.1′N 21°25.2′E / 40.1517°N 21.4200°E / 40.1517; 21.4200
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Elefthero
Ελεύθερο
Elefthero is located in Greece
Elefthero
Elefthero
Coordinates: 40°9.1′N 21°25.2′E / 40.1517°N 21.4200°E / 40.1517; 21.4200
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWestern Macedonia
Regional unitGrevena
MunicipalityGrevena
Municipal unitGrevena
Area
 • Community11.177 km2 (4.315 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community169
 • Density15/km2 (39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
511 00
Area code(s)+30-2462
Vehicle registrationPN

Elefthero (Greek: Ελεύθερο, before 1927: Κοντσικιότι – Kontsikioti)[2] is a village and a community of the Grevena municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Grevena, of which it was a municipal district.[3] The 2021 census recorded 169 residents in the community.[1] The community of Elefthero covers an area of 11.177 km2.[4]

Administrative division

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The community of Elefthero consists of two separate settlements:[1]

Population

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The 1920 Greek census recorded 132 people in the village.[5] Following the Greek–Turkish population exchange, Greek refugee families in Kontsikioti were from Pontus (90) in 1926.[5] The 1928 Greek census recorded 442 village inhabitants.[5] In 1928, the refugee families numbered 90 (307 people).[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001[4]234—    
2011[6]229−2.1%
2021[1]169−26.2%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Kontsikioti – Eleftheron". Pandektis. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ a b c d Pelagidis, Efstathios (1992). Η αποκατάσταση των προσφύγων στη Δυτική Μακεδονία (1923–1930) [The rehabilitation of refugees in Western Macedonia: 1923–1930] (Ph.D.) (in Greek). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. p. 85. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.