Iliokali

Iliokali
Ηλιόκαλη
Community
Iliokali is located in Greece
Iliokali
Iliokali
Coordinates: 39°37′N 20°58′E / 39.617°N 20.967°E / 39.617; 20.967
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitIoannina
MunicipalityIoannina
Municipal unitPamvotida
Area
 • Community
3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community
401
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΙΝ

Iliokali (Greek: Ηλιόκαλη, before 1927: Μορκιούς - Morkious[2]) is a village and community in the municipal unit of Pamvotida, Ioannina regional unit, Greece. It is situated at the foot of the mountain Driskos, southeast of Lake Ioannina. The A2 Egnatia Odos motorway (Thessaloniki - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa) passes northwest of the village. Iliokali is 4 km southeast of Kastritsa and 11 km southeast of Ioannina. The community covers 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi)[3] and is built in forests with many springs. It took its present name from the nearby Iliokali Monastery. Its inhabitants are mainly engaged in agriculture (livestock) and construction. It is known for its traditionally distilled tsipouro.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1981466—    
1991464−0.4%
2001[3]420−9.5%
2011[4]524+24.8%
2021[1]401−23.5%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. ^ a b "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-09-21.
  4. ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.