Opountia
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Opountia is a former municipality in Phthiotis
, Greece
with an area 129,534 sqm and a population of 4,326 inhabitants. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a part of the municipality Lokroi
, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was Martino
(pop. 3,005 in 2001).
Martino
is located in southeast hilly side of the prefecture of Phthiotis, on three hills. It has an altitude of 210 m and is located 121 km from Athens. The terrain is mountainous and the climate too good. The human habitation in accordance with the University of Athens in the Aegean archaeological atlas goes back to 2rd to 3rd millennium BC. Ancient city from which they originated Martino is Paliochori, 800 meters SE of the village and identified with ancient Voumelitea. It was a town of Opountii Lokri involving in the most important stages of history (Troy, Thermopylae, Artemisio) and found a peak in the 4th-3rd century BC.
In modern history from that old village came Martino, Larymna, Pyrgos and Loutsi. Many of the older residents of these villages have been born to Martino and left it with their parents at an early age. The limits of Martino that time were: Skorponeria - north side of Copais - Railway Station of Davlia.
During the struggle for the liberation of Greece from the Turks, Martino gave the home for a brilliant victory at the Battle of Martino. On 29 January 1829 the residents of Martino united with the chieftains and Vassos Mavrovouniotis battalion defended the village and gave battle crashing Mahmud Pasha's troops, leaving 300 people dead.
Martino's economy is based on corn and cotton production. In 2007, its football team, AS Opountios, was promoted into the Greek National Conference League D Division. 'Opountia' also includes the village of Larymna (pop. 1,235 in 2001), where is located the factory "Larco" (mining and iron/nickel production units, that is being for long time a major working area for the local people.
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,...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
with an area 129,534 sqm and a population of 4,326 inhabitants. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a part of the municipality Lokroi
Lokroi (municipality)
Lokroi is a municipality in the Phthiotis regional unit, Central Greece, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Atalanti.-Municipality:...
, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was Martino
Martino
The name Martino can refer to:*Martin of Tours , One of a dozen saints bearing the name Martino in Italian*Pope Martin V *Guido Martino , Italian Fascist*Donald Martino , American composer...
(pop. 3,005 in 2001).
Martino
Martino
The name Martino can refer to:*Martin of Tours , One of a dozen saints bearing the name Martino in Italian*Pope Martin V *Guido Martino , Italian Fascist*Donald Martino , American composer...
is located in southeast hilly side of the prefecture of Phthiotis, on three hills. It has an altitude of 210 m and is located 121 km from Athens. The terrain is mountainous and the climate too good. The human habitation in accordance with the University of Athens in the Aegean archaeological atlas goes back to 2rd to 3rd millennium BC. Ancient city from which they originated Martino is Paliochori, 800 meters SE of the village and identified with ancient Voumelitea. It was a town of Opountii Lokri involving in the most important stages of history (Troy, Thermopylae, Artemisio) and found a peak in the 4th-3rd century BC.
In modern history from that old village came Martino, Larymna, Pyrgos and Loutsi. Many of the older residents of these villages have been born to Martino and left it with their parents at an early age. The limits of Martino that time were: Skorponeria - north side of Copais - Railway Station of Davlia.
During the struggle for the liberation of Greece from the Turks, Martino gave the home for a brilliant victory at the Battle of Martino. On 29 January 1829 the residents of Martino united with the chieftains and Vassos Mavrovouniotis battalion defended the village and gave battle crashing Mahmud Pasha's troops, leaving 300 people dead.
Martino's economy is based on corn and cotton production. In 2007, its football team, AS Opountios, was promoted into the Greek National Conference League D Division. 'Opountia' also includes the village of Larymna (pop. 1,235 in 2001), where is located the factory "Larco" (mining and iron/nickel production units, that is being for long time a major working area for the local people.