Vlachogianni
Vlachogianni
Βλαχογιάννι | |
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Settlement | |
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| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Larissa |
| Municipality | Elassona |
| Municipal unit | Potamia |
| • Community | 33.974 km2 (13.117 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Community | 895 |
| • Community density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 401 00 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2492-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | PIx-xxxx |
Vlachogianni (Template:Lang-el, Greek pronunciation: [vlaxo'ʝani]) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Potamia, of which it was a municipal district and the seat.[2][3] The 2011 census recorded 895 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Vlachogianni covers an area of 33.974 km2.[4]
History
Vlachogianni was first mentioned in 1513 in an Ottoman bey's will.[3] In the end of the 16th century the main occupation of the people's residents was the cultivation of Cannabis sativa.[3] In the beginning of the 19th century the village became a chiflik of Ali Pasha.[3]
Economy
The population of Vlachogianni is occupied in animal husbandry and agriculture (mainly tobacco).[3]
Population
According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Vlachogianni was 895 people, a figure almost stable compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[1][4]
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References
- ^ a b c d "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ a b Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- ^ a b c d e Βλαχογιάννι (in Greek). elassona.com.gr. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
- ^ a b c "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.