Kalpaki

Coordinates: 39°53′N 20°37′E / 39.883°N 20.617°E / 39.883; 20.617
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Kalpaki
Καλπάκι
Kalpaki is located in Greece
Kalpaki
Kalpaki
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°53′N 20°37′E / 39.883°N 20.617°E / 39.883; 20.617
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitIoannina
MunicipalityPogoni
Area
 • Municipal unit116.756 km2 (45.080 sq mi)
 • Community13.189 km2 (5.092 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,534
 • Municipal unit density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
 • Community
553
 • Community density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΙΝ

Kalpaki (Greek: Καλπάκι) is a former municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pogoni, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is situated about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Ioannina, and southwest of Konitsa. The municipal unit has an area of 116.756 km2, the community 13.189 km2.[3] The Greek National Road 20 connects Kalpaki with Ioannina and Konitsa. The GR-22 connects Kalpaki with Kakavia, the border crossing into southern Albania.

Subdivisions[edit]

The municipal unit Kalpaki is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):[2]

  • Kalpaki (Kalpaki, Lioumpa)
  • Ano Ravenia
  • Chrysorrachi
  • Doliana (Doliana, Agios Georgios Dolianon)
  • Geroplatanos
  • Kato Ravenia
  • Mavrovouni
  • Negrades

Population[edit]

Year Settlement population Community population Municipal unit population
1981 586 - -
1991 521 - 2,874
2001 558 754 2,324
2011 625 625 1,719
2021 547 553 1,534

History[edit]

Kalpaki joined Greece after the Balkan Wars of 1913. The Battle of Elaia–Kalamas took place in the area in November 1940, during the Italian invasion of Greece.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "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. ^ a b "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.