Iliokali
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Iliokali is a village in the Ioannina peripheral unit in Greece
and the municipal unit of Pamvotida
on the foot of Driskos. Its 2001 population was 422. The GR-6
(Volos - Larissa - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa), the old road runs through Voutsaras and the Via Egnatia
, the new highway runs further south without any interchange.
, west of Trikala
, north of Arta
and about 15 to 20 km ESE of Ioannina
.
After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, its buildings were rebuilt. Iliokali became connected by an asphalt road in the 1970s and more roads were paved in recent years. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium.
Its residents rely mostly on agriculture with household work. The village produces many cotton products.
The first public school in the village was constructed in 1913, and received a grant from the Ministry of Culture for its maintenance. The old school ran until 1986, when a new school was opened.
Working with the community is the Ilioklai Formation Council. With its large council of village elders founded several years ago and the KAPI (the Elder Centre) with a high standing in the local community. The organiser and president of the centre is Theoharis Tsionis.
In the Second Prefectural Division, is a football/soccer club PAO Iliokali
Iliokali became a part of the newly formed municipality of Pamvotis on December 4, 1997. The president of its Local Council is Konstantinos G. Papas.
The village lost some of its vitality as many inhabitants of the village emigrated to other parts of Greece and the rest of the world. Iliokalites continues to pay great attention to customs and local traditions of the area.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and the municipal unit of Pamvotida
Pamvotida
Pamvotida is a former municipality in the Ioannina peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ioannina, of which it is a municipal unit. It is named after the Lake Ioannina, which is also known as Pamvotida. Population 9,925 . The seat of...
on the foot of Driskos. Its 2001 population was 422. The GR-6
Greek National Road 6
Greek National Road 6 is a highway in north-central Greece. It begins at the port of Igoumenitsa and ends at Larissa. Part of the new road is run under the name Egnatia Odos from Igoumenitsa to east of the tunnel at Metsovo. It has junctions of GR-19GR-5/20/E55, GR-15, GR-30 and finally at...
(Volos - Larissa - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa), the old road runs through Voutsaras and the Via Egnatia
Via Egnatia
The Via Egnatia was a road constructed by the Romans in the 2nd century BC. It crossed the Roman provinces of Illyricum, Macedonia, and Thrace, running through territory that is now part of modern Albania, the Republic of Macedonia, Greece, and European Turkey.Starting at Dyrrachium on the...
, the new highway runs further south without any interchange.
Nearest places
- Gerakari, south
- Platania, WSW
- Drossopigi, NNW
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 466 |
| 1991 | 464 |
| 2001 | 422 |
Location
Iliokali is located southwest of GrevenaGrevena
Grevena is a town and municipality in Greece, capital of the Grevena peripheral unit. The town's current population is 10,447 citizens; it lies about 400 km from Athens and about 180 km from Thessaloniki. The municipality's population is 30,564...
, west of Trikala
Trikala
Trikala is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece. It is the capital of the Trikala peripheral unit, and is located NW of Athens, NW, of Karditsa, E of Ioannina and Metsovo, S of Grevena, SW of Thessaloniki, and W of Larissa...
, north of Arta
Arta, Greece
Arta is a city with a rich history in northwestern Greece, capital of the peripheral unit of Arta, which is part of Epirus region. The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia . Arta is famous for its old bridge located over the Arachthos River, situated west of downtown...
and about 15 to 20 km ESE of Ioannina
Ioannina
Ioannina , often called Jannena within Greece, is the largest city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a population of 70,203 . It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis . It is located within the Ioannina municipality, and is the...
.
Geography and information
The village has around 3,300 ha of land and is built in the green forests with many springs of natural water.History
Historically, the village had been a settlement called Mourkious (Μουρκιούς, Murkius) and was settled by the Turks as well as its name. On May 2, 1927, it changed its name to Iliokali and its settlement to a community, it adopted its name from a monastery (Iliokali Monastery) nearby.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. Iliokali became connected by an asphalt road in the 1970s and more roads were paved in recent years. Electricity, radio and automobiles were introduced in the mid-20th century, television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium.
Its residents rely mostly on agriculture with household work. The village produces many cotton products.
The first public school in the village was constructed in 1913, and received a grant from the Ministry of Culture for its maintenance. The old school ran until 1986, when a new school was opened.
Working with the community is the Ilioklai Formation Council. With its large council of village elders founded several years ago and the KAPI (the Elder Centre) with a high standing in the local community. The organiser and president of the centre is Theoharis Tsionis.
In the Second Prefectural Division, is a football/soccer club PAO Iliokali
Iliokali became a part of the newly formed municipality of Pamvotis on December 4, 1997. The president of its Local Council is Konstantinos G. Papas.
The village lost some of its vitality as many inhabitants of the village emigrated to other parts of Greece and the rest of the world. Iliokalites continues to pay great attention to customs and local traditions of the area.