Mesolouri
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Mesolouri is a mountain village and a former community
in Grevena peripheral unit, West Macedonia
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Grevena
, of which it is a municipal unit. The population of the community entails 139 inhabitants from a 2001 census.
Mesolouri is located in Macedonia and built in the eastern side of the northern Pindos mountains at an altitude of 1080 meters. It administratively belongs to Grevena prefecture
and the region of Western Macedonia
. Ecclesiastically, Mesolouri belongs to the Holy Metropolis of Grevena. It borders north with the community of Dotsiko
, easternly with the municipality of Agios Kosmas
, southernly with the community of Filippaioi
and the municipality of Theodoros Ziakas
and westwards on the community of Samarina
. It abstains from Grevena
28 km., from Athens
441 km., from the Thessaloniki
215 km., from Larisa 178 km. and from Ioannina
136 km.
The village surrounded by a verdurous region, extent of 18 km², full of trees such as beeches, pine
s, fir
s, oak
s, maple
s, juniper
s and other. The fauna of the area includes animals such as bear, roe deer, wolf, foxes, badgers, squirrels, wild boar, rabbits, and many species of eagles, hawks and other birds.
From the elevations "Petra" (1.326 m), "Tsouka" (1.220 m) and "Krania" (1.237 m) which they are located around the village the view to Kastoria
, Grammos, Vintsi, Kissavos and Olympus
is fascinating. Between the elevations "Petra" and "Tsouka" exists a small river which shapes three possessed waterfalls of height 3 m, 2.5 m, and 5 m respectively in distance 1 km NW of village. In distance 2 km south of the settlement, in a way that is offered for walk in the forest, are located two small lakes of surface 150 m² and 50 m² and there near the locality "Paliospita" with ruins of old settlement. Northern of the village in distance 1 km is located the church of Prophet Helias and in the 2 km locality "Mauromati" with the homonym fountain. Southernly in distance 1 km from the village is found the locality "Mylos" is found the ruins of old watermills as well as the foundations of bridge. Inside the settlement of worthy attention are the fountain in the central square which is dated by the creation of village and the church of Agios Dimitrios, which was built in 1778 and constitutes the ornament of village.
Communities and Municipalities of Greece
For the new municipalities of Greece see the Kallikratis ProgrammeThe municipalities and communities of Greece are one of several levels of government within the organizational structure of that country. Thirteen regions called peripheries form the largest unit of government beneath the State. ...
in Grevena peripheral unit, West Macedonia
West Macedonia
West Macedonia is one of the thirteen regions of Greece, consisting of the western part of Greek Macedonia. It is divided into the regional units of Florina, Grevena, Kastoria, and Kozani.-Geography:...
, 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 Grevena
Grevena
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...
, of which it is a municipal unit. The population of the community entails 139 inhabitants from a 2001 census.
Mesolouri is located in Macedonia and built in the eastern side of the northern Pindos mountains at an altitude of 1080 meters. It administratively belongs to Grevena prefecture
Grevena Prefecture
Grevena is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Macedonia. Its capital is the town of Grevena.-Geography:Grevena borders the regional units of Ioannina to the west, Kastoria to the northwest, Kozani to the north and east, Larissa to the southeast and Trikala to...
and the region of Western Macedonia
West Macedonia
West Macedonia is one of the thirteen regions of Greece, consisting of the western part of Greek Macedonia. It is divided into the regional units of Florina, Grevena, Kastoria, and Kozani.-Geography:...
. Ecclesiastically, Mesolouri belongs to the Holy Metropolis of Grevena. It borders north with the community of Dotsiko
Dotsiko
Dotsiko is a village and a former community in Grevena peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Grevena, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 187 ....
, easternly with the municipality of Agios Kosmas
Kosmas o Aitolos
Kosmas o Aitolos is a former municipality in Grevena peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Grevena, of which it is a municipal unit. It is named after the 18th century Greek saint Cosmas of Aetolia. Population 1,792 . The...
, southernly with the community of Filippaioi
Filippaioi
Filippaioi is a village and a former community in Grevena peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Grevena, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 254 ....
and the municipality of Theodoros Ziakas
Theodoros Ziakas
Theodoros Ziakas was a chieftain in northern Greece that was active in the Grevena region uprising against the Turks in 1854.Theodoros Ziakas took the western Pindus, using it as a base from which to raid the Grevena area...
and westwards on the community of Samarina
Samarina
Samarina is a village and a former municipality in Grevena peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Grevena, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located on an eastern spur of Mount Smolikas, the highest of the Pindus range...
. It abstains from Grevena
Grevena
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...
28 km., from Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
441 km., from the Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
215 km., from Larisa 178 km. and from 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...
136 km.
The village surrounded by a verdurous region, extent of 18 km², full of trees such as beeches, pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
s, fir
Fir
Firs are a genus of 48–55 species of evergreen conifers in the family Pinaceae. They are found through much of North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range...
s, oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
s, maple
Maple
Acer is a genus of trees or shrubs commonly known as maple.Maples are variously classified in a family of their own, the Aceraceae, or together with the Hippocastanaceae included in the family Sapindaceae. Modern classifications, including the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system, favour inclusion in...
s, juniper
Juniper
Junipers are coniferous plants in the genus Juniperus of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on taxonomic viewpoint, there are between 50-67 species of juniper, widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere, from the Arctic, south to tropical Africa in the Old World, and to the...
s and other. The fauna of the area includes animals such as bear, roe deer, wolf, foxes, badgers, squirrels, wild boar, rabbits, and many species of eagles, hawks and other birds.
From the elevations "Petra" (1.326 m), "Tsouka" (1.220 m) and "Krania" (1.237 m) which they are located around the village the view to Kastoria
Kastoria
Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the periphery of West Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria peripheral unit. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains...
, Grammos, Vintsi, Kissavos and Olympus
Mount Olympus
Mount Olympus is the highest mountain in Greece, located on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia, about 100 kilometres away from Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city. Mount Olympus has 52 peaks. The highest peak Mytikas, meaning "nose", rises to 2,917 metres...
is fascinating. Between the elevations "Petra" and "Tsouka" exists a small river which shapes three possessed waterfalls of height 3 m, 2.5 m, and 5 m respectively in distance 1 km NW of village. In distance 2 km south of the settlement, in a way that is offered for walk in the forest, are located two small lakes of surface 150 m² and 50 m² and there near the locality "Paliospita" with ruins of old settlement. Northern of the village in distance 1 km is located the church of Prophet Helias and in the 2 km locality "Mauromati" with the homonym fountain. Southernly in distance 1 km from the village is found the locality "Mylos" is found the ruins of old watermills as well as the foundations of bridge. Inside the settlement of worthy attention are the fountain in the central square which is dated by the creation of village and the church of Agios Dimitrios, which was built in 1778 and constitutes the ornament of village.