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'''Preveza''' ({{lang-el|Πρέβεζα}}) is a town in [[Periphery of Epirus|Epirus]], northwestern [[Greece]], located at the mouth of the [[Ambracian Gulf]]. It is the capital of [[Preveza Prefecture]], which is part of the periphery of [[Epirus (periphery)|Epirus]]. An undersea tunnel, which runs between Preveza and Aktio of Acarnania (see [[Actium]]), connects the town to western [[Aetolia]] in [[Aetolia-Acarnania]]. The ruins of the ancient city of [[Nicopolis]] lie 5 km north of the city. |
'''Preveza''' ({{lang-el|Πρέβεζα}}, {{lang-sq|Prevezë}}<ref>{{cite book |title=Albanian literature: an outline of prose, poetry, and drama |last=Mann |first=Stuart Edward |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1955 |publisher=Bernard Quaritch |location= |isbn= |page=33 |pages= |url=http://books.google.com/books?lr=&cd=36&hl=en&id=CHhgAAAAIAAJ&dq=Preveza+Albanians&q=Preveza#search_anchor |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Linguistic composition of the nations of the world: Europe and the USSR|last=Kloss|first=Heinz|authorlink= |coauthors=McConnell Grant |year=1984 |publisher=Québec : Presses de l'Université |location=McGill University Library |isbn= |page=283 |pages= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=sgxxLQ9JUZoC&pg=PA283&dq=Preveza+Arnaut&hl=en&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Preveza%20Arnaut&f=false|accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref>) is a town in [[Periphery of Epirus|Epirus]], northwestern [[Greece]], located at the mouth of the [[Ambracian Gulf]]. It is the capital of [[Preveza Prefecture]], which is part of the periphery of [[Epirus (periphery)|Epirus]]. An undersea tunnel, which runs between Preveza and Aktio of Acarnania (see [[Actium]]), connects the town to western [[Aetolia]] in [[Aetolia-Acarnania]]. The ruins of the ancient city of [[Nicopolis]] lie 5 km north of the city. |
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Preveza
Πρέβεζα | |
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Settlement | |
 Preveza's promenade. | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 66.8 km2 (25.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 19,605 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 481 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26820 |
| Vehicle registration | ΡΖ |
| Website | http://www.dimosprevezas.gr |
Preveza (Greek: Πρέβεζα, Albanian: Prevezë[2][3]) is a town in Epirus, northwestern Greece, located at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf. It is the capital of Preveza Prefecture, which is part of the periphery of Epirus. An undersea tunnel, which runs between Preveza and Aktio of Acarnania (see Actium), connects the town to western Aetolia in Aetolia-Acarnania. The ruins of the ancient city of Nicopolis lie 5 km north of the city.
Name
The name comes probably from Albanian, Prevezë, meaning the crossing place.[4]
History
Near the site of modern Preveza in 290 BC Pyrrhus of Epirus founded the town of Berenikia after his mother-in-law Berenice I of Egypt. [5] The Ambracian Gulf near Berenikia was the site of the Battle of Actium, in which Augustus' forces defeated those of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Nicopolis ("victory city") was built nearby to commemorate Augustus' victory. It continued under Roman and later Byzantine rule, experiencing brief periods of Bulgarian rule in the 10th century (920-922, 977-983, 996-997). The city of Preveza was founded near the ruins of Berenikia towards the end of the 13th century, possibly by Albanians.[6][7] After 1204, it came under the Despotate of Epirus (1204–1230, 1241–1338, 1356–1358), the Second Bulgarian Empire (1230–1241), the Serbian Empire (1348–1356), and the Despotate of Arta (1358–1401). It then came under Venetian rule until captured by the Ottomans in 1499.
Under the Ottomans, it was the capital of the Karlı İli sanjak (derived from Carlo II Tocco, Despot of Epirus) which comprised Aetolia-Acarnania), initially as part of the vilayet of Rumelia (1499–1670) and afterwards of the vilayet of Yanya (Ioannina). The Battle of Preveza was fought off its shore in 1538, where the Ottoman fleet of Hayreddin Barbarossa defeated a united Christian fleet under Andrea Doria. Ottoman rule was interrupted twice by periods of Venetian control, during the Morean War (1684–1699) and from 1717 to 1797. At the Treaty of Campo Formio, it was ceded to France, but was abandoned to the forces of the local Ottoman governor, Ali Pasha, in 1798.
The Assembly of Preveza was a meeting of Albanian delegates in 1879, which aimed to halt the annexation of Epirus by Greece, following the Congress of Berlin.[8][verification needed]
The city remained under Ottoman control until captured by the Greek Army on 3 November 1912, during the First Balkan War. Along with the rest of Greece, it was occupied by Italy (1941–1943) and Germany (1943–1944) during World War II.
Notable people from Preveza
- Kleareti Malamou-Dipla (1898–1977),poet and writer.
- Thrasyvoulos Tsakalotos (1897–1989), Hellenic Army chief and ambassador.
- Odysseas Androutsos (1790–1825),hero of the Greek War of Independence.
- Alexios Vlahopoulos,hero of the Greek War of Independence.
- Theodoros Grivas (1797–1862),hero of the Greek War of Independence.
- Ali Dino (1890–1938), famous Cham Albanian cartoonist and member of the Hellenic Parliament.
Municipal districts
- Flampoura
- Michalitsi (Michalitsi, Agios Nikolaos)
- Mytikas
- Nikopoli (Nikopoli, Mazoma)
- Preveza (Preveza, Agios Thomas, Kalamitsi, Neochori, Psathaki)
Historical population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13,624 | - |
| 1991 | 13,341 | 16,886 |
| 2001 | 16,321 | 19,605 |
International relations
Twin towns - Sister cities
Preveza is a founding member of the Douzelage, a town twinning association of 23 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[9][10]
- Other twinnings
See also
References
- Notes
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ Mann, Stuart Edward (1955). Albanian literature: an outline of prose, poetry, and drama. Bernard Quaritch. p. 33. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Kloss, Heinz (1984). Linguistic composition of the nations of the world: Europe and the USSR. McGill University Library: Québec : Presses de l'Université. p. 283. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Hammond, Nicholas Geoffrey (1967). Epirus: The Geography, The Ancient Remains, The History and the Topography of Epirus and Adjacent Areas. Oxford University Press. p. 46. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Green, Peter (1993). Alexander to Actium: the historical evolution of the Hellenistic age. Hellenistic culture and society. University of California Press. p. 123. ISBN 0520083490.
- ^ Hammond, Nicholas Geoffrey (1967). Epirus: The Geography, The Ancient Remains, The History and the Topography of Epirus and Adjacent Areas. Oxford University Press. p. 46. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Facaros, Dana (2003). Greece. New Holland Publishers. p. 415. ISBN 1860118984.
- ^ Anamali, Skënder and Prifti, Kristaq. Historia e popullit shqiptar në katër vëllime. Botimet Toena, 2002, ISBN 99927-1-622-3.
- ^ "Douzelage.org: Home". www.douzelage.org. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Douzelage.org: Member Towns". www.douzelage.org. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
- http://www.prevezanet.gr/
- Preveza Weather Station SV6GMQ - Live Weather Conditions (in English and Greek)
- Preveza (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- Preveza (town) on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek)
- TEI (Technological University)- Department of Finance and Auditing
European Union: Members of the town twinning "Douzelage" | ||
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| Former members | ||
