Strongylovouni
| Strongylovouni Στρογγυλοβούνι | |
|---|---|
  Strongylovouni | |
| Coordinates: 38°31.7′N 21°12.8′E / 38.5283°N 21.2133°ECoordinates: 38°31.7′N 21°12.8′E / 38.5283°N 21.2133°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Xiromero |
| Municipal unit | Astakos |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Rural | 156 |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 326 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 18.001 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 300 01 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2632-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | AIx-xxxx |
Strongylovouni (Greek: Στρογγυλοβούνι, Aromanian: Sturnari) is an Aromanian village and a community of the Xiromero municipality.[1] Since the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality Astakos, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 156 residents in the village and 326 residents in the community.[1] The community of Strongylovouni covers an area of 18.001 km2.[3]
Administrative division
The community of Strongylovouni consists of two separate settlements:[1]
- Manina Vlizianon (population 170)
- Strongylovouni (population 156)
The aforementioned population figures are as of 2011.[1]
History
Strongylovouni, together with the other Aromanian settlements of Aetolia-Acarnania, was created in the midst of the 19th century, by people that fled the village of Mpitsikopoulo, in Epirus, after a string of assaults by Turkish and Albanian bandits.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ↑ Οι Αρβανιτόβλαχοι στη Ρούμελη-Στερεά Ελλάδα (in Greek). Αστέριος Κουκούδης, Μελέτες για τους Βλάχους. Retrieved 8 February 2014.