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Phocis
Phocis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. It stretches from the western mountainsides of Parnassus on the east to the mountain range of Vardousia on the west, upon the Gulf of Corinth...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi
Delphi
Delphi is both an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western spur of Mount Parnassus in the valley of Phocis.In Greek mythology, Delphi was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical Greek world, and a major site for the worship of the god...
, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 897 for the village and 2,975 for the municipality. The municipal unit borders Phthiotis
Phthiotis
Phthiotis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. The capital is the city of Lamia. It is bordered by the Malian Gulf to the east, Boeotia in the south, Phocis in the south, Aetolia-Acarnania in the southwest, Evrytania in the west,...
to the north and northeast. The Greek National Road 27
Greek National Road 27
Greek National Road 27 is a highway linking Itea, Amfissa and Lamia. The south to north highway is divided into two sections, the Itea and Amfissa Highway and the Amfissa - Lamia Highway. It is now the only highway linking Patras and the western Peloponnese and Central, Northcentral and Northern...
connects Gravia with Itea, Amfissa
Amfissa
Amfissa is a town and a former municipality in Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is also the capital of the regional unit of Phocis...
and Lamia
Lamia (city)
Lamia is a city in central Greece. The city has a continuous history since antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region .-Name:...
. Gravia is located south of Lamia
Lamia (city)
Lamia is a city in central Greece. The city has a continuous history since antiquity, and is today the capital of the regional unit of Phthiotis and of the Central Greece region .-Name:...
, northwest of Livadia
Livadia
Livadia can refer to:* Livadiya , a suburb of Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine, where the Livadia Palace is situated.* Livadiya, Primorsky Krai, a suburb of Nakhodka, Russia, near Mount Livadia* Livadeia , a city in Boeotia, Greece....
and north of Amfissa
Amfissa
Amfissa is a town and a former municipality in Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is also the capital of the regional unit of Phocis...
and Itea
Itea, Greece
Itea , is a town and a former municipality in the southeastern part of Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is a municipal unit. The Greek National Road 48/E65 connects Itea with Antirrio, Naupactus and Livadeia, the GR-27 with...
.
Municipal districts
- ApostoliasApostoliasApostolias is a Greek village in the municipal unit of Gravia, in the northeastern part of Phocis. Its 2001 population was 152. The village was known as Kato Kaniani...
- Gravia
- KaloskopiKaloskopiKaloskopi is a Greek village in the municipal unit of Gravia, northeastern Phocis, east of the capital Amfissa. The village is also known as Koukouvista . Its 2001 population was 335.-Population:-History:...
- KastelliaKastelliaKastellia is a town in Greece, in the municipal unit of Gravia, Phocis. It lies on the Lamia-Amfissa-Nafpaktos road, 40 km from the city of Lamia and 35 km from Amfissa. The town is in the foothills of the Giona and Oeta Mountains, southwest of the Boiotikos basin.Kastellia is served by...
- Mariolata
- OinochoriOinochoriOinochori is a small village in the municipal unit of Gravia, Phocis. It is located at an altitude of approximately 900 meters on the slope of Mount Oiti. Prior to 1927, Oinochori was known as Ano Kaniani...
- Sklithro
- Vargiani
Geography
Gravia is situated on a mountain slope. Farmlands are in the valley areas and much of the area are mountainous. The forests are in low lying areas as well as the mid-elevation, grasslands and barren land are in the higher parts. The Parnassus mountains are to the southeast and the Oeta mountains to the north. Its main industry area agriculture with some services. Not too many work outside the municipality.Information
Schimatari has 2 km of local roads and approximately 20 to 25 km of hydro lines. Much of the houses were stone built until the 1960s. Electricity arrived in the same year. Vehicles arrived in the 1970s, the pavement of the main road and television arrived in the 1980s and computer and internet are rarely known in the beginning of the 21st century and up to date technology are not seen.History
Gravia is famous for the battle of the Gravia InnBattle of Gravia
The Battle of Gravia Inn was fought between Greek revolutionaries and the Ottoman Empire during the Greek War of Independence. The Greek leader, Odysseas Androutsos with a group of 120 men defeated a Ottoman army numbering 9,000 men and artillery under the command of Omer Vrioni.Following his...
, that took place during the Greek Revolution of 1821
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
. Odysseas Androutsos
Odysseas Androutsos
Odysseas Androutsos ; was a hero of the Greek War of Independence.-Early life:He was born in Ithaca in 1788, however his family was from the village of Livanates in Phthiotis prefecture...
along with a group of Greek soldiers successfully repelled an attack from the Turkish army led by Omer Vryonis
Omer Vryonis
Omer Vrioni was a leading Ottoman figure in the Greek War of Independence.-Early life:Omer Vrioni was an Albanian from the village of Vrioni near Berat, with a distinguished record in the battles in Egypt against Napoleon. When Ali Pasha revolted against the Porte, Omer was his treasurer...
in May 1821.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, its buildings were rebuilt. Its population also declined but it recovered between the 1991 and the 2001 census.
Population
| Year | Town population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 918 | - |
| 1991 | 887 | - |
| 2001 | 897 | 2,975 |
External links
| North: Phthiotis Phthiotis Phthiotis is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Central Greece. The capital is the city of Lamia. It is bordered by the Malian Gulf to the east, Boeotia in the south, Phocis in the south, Aetolia-Acarnania in the southwest, Evrytania in the west,... | ||
| West: Kallieis Kallieis Kallieis is a municipality in the northern part of Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is a municipal unit. Its registered population in 2001 amounted to 2,328. The seat of the municipality was Mavrolithari, which is home to... | Gravia | East: Parnassos Parnassos (municipality) Parnassos is a former municipality in Phocis, Greece, named after Mount Parnassus. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 2,668 . The seat of the municipality was in Polydrosos.... |
| South: Amfissa Amfissa Amfissa is a town and a former municipality in Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is also the capital of the regional unit of Phocis... |