Kalloni

Kalloni municipality
Δημοτική Ενότητα Καλλονής
(Καλλονή)

Basic data

State :

Greece

Region :

Lesbos

Geographic coordinates :

39 ° 14 ' N , 26 ° 12' E Coordinates: 39 ° 14 ' N , 26 ° 12' E

Height above d. M .:

0–100–699 m
Aegean – Kalloni – Profitis Ilias

Area :

241.946 km²

Residents :

8,504 (2011)

Population density :

35.1 inhabitants / km²

Code No .:

530107

Structure:

2 city districts
7 local communities

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

Kalloni ( Greek Καλλονή ( f. Sg. )) Is a municipality in the municipality of Dytiki Lesvos on the Greek island of Lesbos . In terms of area and population, Kalloni is the second largest municipality in the municipality. The small town of the same name with 1978 inhabitants (2011) is also the administrative seat of the municipality of Dytiki Lesvos.

geography

The municipality is located on the northwest side of the Gulf of Kalloni (Κόλπος Καλλονής) and extends to the north coast of the island. Neighboring parishes are Eresos-Andissa in the west, Petra in the north and Agia Paraskevi in the east . The place Kalloni lies in a fertile plain of 100 km² about 3 km inland from the gulf.

Administrative division

Kalloni was founded as an independent rural community (Κοινότητα Καλλονή) in 1918. Through several incorporations, the community area was constantly enlarged and in 1994 received the status of a township (Δήμος Καλλονής). Incorporation on the occasion of the territorial reform in 1997 enlarged the municipal area again. Since the administrative reform in 2010 , Kalloni has formed a municipality in the newly created municipality of Lesvos (Δήμος Λέσβου). The small town of Kalloni, which is a commercial center of the island due to its central location. Since the correction of the administrative reform in 2019, Kalloni has belonged to the municipality of Dytiki Lesvos .

District local community	Greek name	code	Area (km²)	2001 residents	Residents 2011	Villages and settlements
Kalloni	Δημοτική Κοινότητα Καλλονής	53010701	36,585	2027	2171	Kalloni, Petsofas, Moni Panagia Myrsiniotissis Limonos
Agra	Δημοτική Κοινότητα Άγρας	53010702	60.256	1030	1013	Agra, Apothikes, Agios Georgios
Anemotia	Τοπική Κοινότητα Ανεμότιας	53010703	24.306	0534	0449	Anemotia
Arisvi	Τοπική Κοινότητα Αρίσβης	53010704	02.575	0465	0700	Arisvi
Dafia	Τοπική Κοινότητα Δαφίων	53010705	10.428	0869	1009	Dafia, Moni Limonos
Ceramic	Τοπική Κοινότητα Κεραμίου	53010706	03,500	1000	1054	Kerami, Skala Kallonis
Parakila	Τοπική Κοινότητα Παρακοίλων	53010707	35.903	0926	0818	Parakila
Scalochori	Τοπική Κοινότητα Σκαλοχωρίου	53010708	46.162	0666	0605	Skalochori, Archea Andissa, Kalo Limani, Balini
Filia	Τοπική Κοινότητα Φίλιας	53010709	22.231	0677	0685	Filia, Kechrada
total		530107	241,946	8194	8504

Attractions

A few kilometers west of Agra, there are two hulls of windmills on either side of the road. On the outskirts of Parakila are the remains of a decaying Turkish bathhouse. A little south of the village are the remains of an old bridge. A few kilometers further in the direction of Agra there is a well-preserved minaret from the time of the Turkish occupation on the south side of the road. The fishing village of Skala Kallonis has tourist importance due to its beautiful beaches. The anchovy festival takes place in summer. The anchovies from the bay of Kalloni are traded worldwide. To the west of the village is a marshland rich in turtles, snakes and frogs. The Limonos men's monastery has several chapels and a well-tended inner courtyard with peacocks.

Windmills near Agra
Potamia, brook near Skala Kallonis
Turkish bath house
Remnants of an old bridge
minaret

Salt pans

To the southeast of Kalloni there are salt pans , which are still used today to extract salt from seawater by evaporation. The 10 to 12 meter high white salt mountains are visible from afar around the bay. The outer salt flats are rich in exotic birds such as flamingos , white herons , black storks . There is a bird watching tower for the public on the way there.

Flamingos on the salt lagoon
Leftovers after ingesting the salt
Soaking up the salt
A salt crystal

traffic

Kalloni is connected to Mytilene by the national road 36 . The distance is about 39 km.

Sports

The AEK Kalloni played for three years, from 2013 to 2016 as the first football club from Lesbos in the Super League , the first Greek league.

Individual evidence

↑ 212 Lesbos, 1: 70,000 (map) . Road Editions, ISBN 978-960-8481-92-3 .
↑ Results of the 2011 census, Greek Statistical Office (ΕΛ.ΣΤΑΤ) ( Memento from June 27, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (Excel document, 2.6 MB)
↑ Κεντρική Ένωση Δήμων και Κοινοτήτων Ελλάδας, Ελληνική Εταιρία Τοπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοδιοίκησης (ed.): Sanakirja Διοικητικών Μεταβολών των Δή microns ων και Κοινοτήτων (1912-2001) . 1 (Τόμος Α, α – κ). Athens 2002, ISBN 960-7509-47-1 , pp. 413 f .

[1] 212 Lesbos, 1: 70,000 (map) . Road Editions, ISBN 978-960-8481-92-3 .

[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] Κεντρική Ένωση Δήμων και Κοινοτήτων Ελλάδας, Ελληνική Εταιρία Τοπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοδιοίκησης (ed.): Sanakirja Διοικητικών Μεταβολών των Δή microns ων και Κοινοτήτων (1912-2001) . 1 (Τόμος Α, α – κ). Athens 2002, ISBN 960-7509-47-1 , pp. 413 f .