Dafnousia

Dafnousia parish
Δημοτική Ενότητα Δαφνουσιών
(Δαφνούσια)

Basic data

State :

Greece

Region :

Lokri

Geographic coordinates :

38 ° 45 ′ N , 23 ° 2 ′ E Coordinates: 38 ° 45 ′ N , 23 ° 2 ′ E

Height above d. M .:

71 m
(average)

Area :

77.374 km²

Residents :

3,629 (2011)

Population density :

46.9 inhabitants / km²

Code No .:

270402

Structure:

1 city district
2 local communities

Located in Lokri Municipality and Fthiotida Regional Unit

Dafnousia ( Greek Δαφνούσια ( n. Pl. ), Also Dafnoussia ) has been a municipality in central Greece since 2011 . The former community was named after Daphnous, the ancient name of Agios Konstantinos .

location

The municipality belongs to the historical Lokris landscape . It is on the coast of the Central Greek mainland opposite the island of Euboea located (Evia). In the west Dafnousia bordered on Agios Konstantinos, in the southwest on Elatia , in the south on Atalandi . In the north and east, the coast of the northern Gulf of Evia , into which Cape Arkitsa, which belongs to the municipality, protrudes, formed the municipal boundary.

character

The majority of the area of the former municipality lies in a fertile coastal plain, which is cut by the Autobahn 1 and used for agriculture. Livanates is known for growing potatoes (the designation of origin is protected). Vegetables, olives, tobacco and cotton are also grown. Arkitsa has a port and as a landing stage for the ferry to Loutra Edipsou on Evia has a certain traffic significance . The village of Goulemi is already in the hilly foothills of the Kallidromos Mountains.

Administrative division

With the municipal reform in 1997 , the municipality of Dafnousia was formed from the amalgamation of three rural municipalities, with the municipal administration in Livanates. In the course of the administrative reform in 2010, this municipality became a municipality in the new municipality of Lokri . The municipality is subdivided into a municipality and two local communities that elect local representatives.

District local community	Greek name	code	Area (km²)	Residents 2011	Villages and settlements
Livanates	Δημοτική Κοινότητα Λιβανατών	27040201	37.054	2559	Livanates
Arkitsa	Τοπική Κοινότητα Αρκίτσας	27040202	26,416	0939	Agia Ekaterini, Agios Nikolaos, Arkitsa, Kalypso, Melidoni, Pournara
Goulemi	Τοπική Κοινότητα Γουλεμίου	27040203	13,904	0131	Goulemi
total		270402	77.374	3629

history

Livanates was settled from the earliest times. The hill in Livanates, called Pirgos, appears to have arisen from repeated heaps to protect against sieges. It is said to be Kynos , the port of Opus , mentioned by Homer in the ship catalog of the Iliad , where, according to tradition, Deucalion and Pyrrha lived after the Deucalionic flood . Archaeological excavations in the north-western area showed that the site was continuously inhabited from the Copper Age ( 3000 BC) to the Byzantine period (5th to 6th centuries AD).

In 1740 the Armatole Andreas Androutsos was born in Livanates , the father of Odysseas Androutsos , a hero of the Greek Revolution .

In the Arkitsa area was the ancient alopi . Here Athens landed its troops under Cleopompus to subdue Lokris and rule Euboea . The enterprise ended with the defeat of Lokroi and the destruction of Thronion. According to Thucydides , Alopi was destroyed by an earthquake.

Today's Arkitsa was built from 1750 by newcomers from the surrounding area, but also from the Peloponnese. In 1810 there were about thirty houses. At this time, Queen Amalia had the first school and the church of Agios Georgios built. In 1894 the place was destroyed by an earthquake, after which it was rebuilt.

Attractions

Metamorphosis Church at Livanates

The Metamorphosis Monastery is located in lovely green surroundings, about 4 km from Livanates. Formerly a monastery, it was converted into a nunnery in 1977. During the Ottoman rule, the monastery, which had large estates, was very wealthy and powerful. When a Turk was murdered near the monastery, it was damaged in retaliation by the Turkish occupiers. During the Greek Revolution it supported Odysseas Androutsos . After Greece declared independence, it was closed by King Otto and the land was distributed to farmers. The icon of Metamorphosis (Transfiguration of Christ) dates from the middle of the 19th century.

Agia Ekaterina Church

In the Melidoni district is the early Christian basilica from the 4th or 5th century with preserved mosaics.

Individual evidence

↑ Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)
↑ Law 2539/1997 «Συγκρότηση της Πρωτοβάθμιας Τοπικής Αυτοδιοίκησης." ΦΕΚ 244 A / December 4, 1997, Άρθρο 1. Σύσταση δήμων και κοινοτήτων. P.8830. PDF Online (Greek)
↑ Law 3852/2010 «Νέα Αρχιτεκτονική της Αυτοδιοίκησης και της Αποκεντρωμένης Διοίκησης - Πρόγραμμα Καλλς. ΦΕΚ 87 A / 7.6.2010, Άρθρο 1. Σύσταση δήμων. P. 1793. PDF Online (Greek)

[VZ2011-1] Results of the 2011 census at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)

[2] Law 2539/1997 «Συγκρότηση της Πρωτοβάθμιας Τοπικής Αυτοδιοίκησης." ΦΕΚ 244 A / December 4, 1997, Άρθρο 1. Σύσταση δήμων και κοινοτήτων. P.8830. PDF Online (Greek)

[3] Law 3852/2010 «Νέα Αρχιτεκτονική της Αυτοδιοίκησης και της Αποκεντρωμένης Διοίκησης - Πρόγραμμα Καλλς. ΦΕΚ 87 A / 7.6.2010, Άρθρο 1. Σύσταση δήμων. P. 1793. PDF Online (Greek)