Kleidonia
Kleidonia
Κλειδωνιά | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Ioannina |
| Municipality | Konitsa |
| Municipal unit | Konitsa |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 12 |
| • Community | 217 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΙΝ |
Kleidonia (Greek: Κλειδωνιά) is a village and a community in the municipality of Konitsa, Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. In 2001 its population was 12 for the village, and 217 for the community, which includes the village Kalyvia. The Greek National Road 20 (Ioannina - Konitsa - Kozani) passes through Kalyvia. It is situated on the right bank of the river Voidomatis, a tributary of the Aoos.
Population
| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 237 |
| 1991 | 33 | - |
| 2001 | 12 | 217 |
History
Two prehistoric locations have been found near Kleidonia:
- Kleidi Cave
- Megalakkos Cave
In these two caves there are archaeological remains that date back to 20,000 and 12,000 years ago, in the later period of the Paleolithic Era in Greece.
See also
External links
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.