Atsiki

Atsiki parish
Δημοτική Ενότητα Ατσικής
(Ατσική)

Basic data

State :

Greece

Region :

Lesbos

Limnos

Geographic coordinates :

39 ° 57 ' N , 25 ° 13' E Coordinates: 39 ° 57 ' N , 25 ° 13' E

Height above d. M .:

0 – over 430 m
Aegean – Vigla

Area :

134.672 km²

Residents :

2,535 ()

Population density :

18.8 inhabitants / km²

Code No .:

550102

Structure:

7 local communities

Located in the municipality of Limnos and in the regional district of Lesvos

Atsiki ( Greek Ατσική ( f. Sg. )) Is a village with 848 inhabitants (as of 2011), administrative center and a municipality in the north of the Greek island of Limnos . Until the administrative reform in 2010 Atsiki formed an independent municipality.

location

The municipality of Atsiki is located in the north of the island. The predominantly flat terrain in the east is characterized by agricultural use. The terrain becomes slightly hilly to the north and north-west and rises to heights of over 400 m in the almost unpopulated north-west. The uninhabited island of Sergitsi is off the north coast , about 1.3 km from Cape Agrilia (Ακρωτήριο Αγριλιά). Neighboring parishes are Myrina in the west and Nea Koutali in the south. In the east at the narrowest point of the island with about 4 km borders Moudros .

Administrative division

The municipality of Atsiki is divided into seven local communities. The population figures are from the 2011 census.

Local community	Greek name	code	Area km²	2001 residents	Residents 2011	Villages and settlements
Atsiki	Τοπική Κοινότητα Ατσικής	55010201	37.079	989	900	Atsiki, Propouli
Agios Dimitrios	Τοπική Κοινότητα Αγίου Δημητρίου	55010202	11,946	733	812	Agios Dimitrios
Varos	Τοπική Κοινότητα Βάρους	55010203	12,992	405	223	Varos, Aerolimin
Dafni	Τοπική Κοινότητα Δάφνης	55010204	17.070	179	158	Dafni
Karpasi	Τοπική Κοινότητα Καρπασίου	55010205	05.198	168	181	Karpasi
Katalakko	Τοπική Κοινότητα Καταλάκκου	55010206	21,920	115	046	Katalakko, Sergitsi
Sardis	Τοπική Κοινότητα Σαρδών	55010207	28,467	305	215	Sardis
total		550102	134.672	2894	2535

Population development

The concentration of the population in Myrina, the administrative center of the island, is associated with the decline and aging of the rural population. The fluctuating population in Atsiki, the administrative seat of the municipality, and the increase in population in Agios Dimitrios, which is due to the secure income from viticulture, cannot counteract this trend overall. Contrary to official information, the actual population is 2727 people.

Surname	Greek name	1971	1981	1991	2001	2011
Atsiki	Ατσική	0958	0900	1,074	0989	0900
Varos	Βάρος	0416	0275	0439	0405	0223
Dafni	Δάφνη	0254	0200	0190	0179	0158
Karpasi	Καρπάσι	0279	0234	0190	0168	0181
Katalakko	Κατάλακκο	0234	0164	0127	0115	0046
Sardis	Σαρδές	0375	0318	0401	0305	0215
Agios Dimitrios	Άγιος Δημήτριος	0578	0621	0638	0733	0812
total		3,094	2.712	3,059	2,894	2,535

economy

Agriculture is the most important branch of the community's economy. With the exception of wheat and wine, production is almost exclusively for the local market. Animal husbandry and cheese production are other important factors.

Agriculture

Agriculture in the region is characterized by poor soil fertility, small areas under cultivation, lack of water resources, outdated cultivation methods and a heavy dependence on subsidies. The switch to organic farming offers the region positive prospects. The beginnings of organic farming were made with wine production. The experience was followed by the cultivation of wheat, oil, citrus fruits and almonds.

Viticulture is characterized by the production of quality wines. Above all, Muscat d'Alexandrie is grown for the production of the sweet dessert wine Muscat von Limnos (OPE) and the dry or semi-sweet white wine Limnos (OPAP), which is also pressed with Muscat Blanc . In addition, various local varieties are grown on a small scale.

Grain is produced in high quality. Although wheat cultivation is subsidized, barley, the most commonly grown grain, has better yields due to the environmental conditions. Alfalfa is also grown as a feed.

Due to the sufficient availability of private pastureland, goats, sheep and cows are kept on pasture. Due to the long tradition in animal husbandry, Limnos is famous for the quality of the Kalathaki Limnou (Καλαθάκι Λήμνου) cheese made from the milk of sheep and goats. Beekeeping represents a clear growth potential. The keeping of pigs, rabbits and poultry serves for self-sufficiency, fishing is carried out to a small extent.

However, the high quality agricultural products are opposed to non-commercial marketing and distribution methods.

Web links

Tourist information, Τουριστικός Οδηγός (Greek)

Individual evidence

↑ 213 Limnos / Agios Efstratios, 1: 50,000 (map) . Road Editions, ISBN 960-8481-93-7 .
↑ ^a ^b Results of the 2011 census, Greek Statistical Office (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)
^ Social and economic environment of Limnos (PDF; 2.2 MB) ( Memento of August 13, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), Greek

[1] 213 Limnos / Agios Efstratios, 1: 50,000 (map) . Road Editions, ISBN 960-8481-93-7 .

[VZ2011-2] Results of the 2011 census, Greek Statistical Office (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)

[3] Social and economic environment of Limnos (PDF; 2.2 MB) ( Memento of August 13, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), Greek