Raveni
Encyclopedia
Raveni is a village in Thesprotia
, Greece
. It was the ancient city of Fanoti, part of the kingdom of Thesprotia. It lies on the foothills of the mountain of Mourgana, where many battles of the Greek civil war
took place after the Second World War. The village is more or less surrounded by the winding river Thyamis, which forms its delta
at the bay of Igoumenitsa.
Today Raveni is in the municipality of Filiates
, its 2001 population was 143.
Raveni is the birthplace of the famous Stathis family (formerly known as Mouratis) which descendants are currently major figures in Greece's economic and commercial life.
, southwest of Ioannina
, northwest of Arta
, Athens
and Polydroso
and north of Preveza
.
after the Balkan Wars
in 1913. After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, its buildings were rebuilt. Raveni became connected with asphalt in the 1960s. More pavement was accessed in the late 20th century. 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.
Thesprotia
Thesprotia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the Epirus region. Its capital is the town of Igoumenitsa. It is named after the Thesprotians, an ancient Greek tribe that inhabited the region in antiquity.-History:...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It was the ancient city of Fanoti, part of the kingdom of Thesprotia. It lies on the foothills of the mountain of Mourgana, where many battles of 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...
took place after the Second World War. The village is more or less surrounded by the winding river Thyamis, which forms its delta
River delta
A delta is a landform that is formed at the mouth of a river where that river flows into an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, flat arid area, or another river. Deltas are formed from the deposition of the sediment carried by the river as the flow leaves the mouth of the river...
at the bay of Igoumenitsa.
Today Raveni is in the municipality of Filiates
Filiates
Filiates is a town and a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece. It is located in the northernmost part of the prefecture, bordering western Ioannina Prefecture and southern Albania.-Municipality:...
, its 2001 population was 143.
Raveni is the birthplace of the famous Stathis family (formerly known as Mouratis) which descendants are currently major figures in Greece's economic and commercial life.
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 162 |
| 1991 | 179 |
| 2001 | 143 |
Location and transportation
Raveni is located east of IgoumenitsaIgoumenitsa
Igoumenitsa , is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. It is the capital of the regional unit Thesprotia. Its original ancient name used to be Titani....
, southwest 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...
, northwest 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...
, 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...
and Polydroso
Polydroso, Thesprotia
Polydroso is a small village in the municipal unit of Paramythia in Thesprotia, Greece. Its population in 2001 was 127.-Population:-Location and transportation:...
and north of Preveza
Preveza
Preveza is a town in the region of Epirus, northwestern Greece, located at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf. It is the capital of the regional unit of Preveza, which is part of the region of Epirus. An immersed tunnel, completed in 2002 which runs between Preveza and Actium, connects the town...
.
History
Raveni became a part of GreeceGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
after the Balkan Wars
Balkan Wars
The Balkan Wars were two conflicts that took place in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe in 1912 and 1913.By the early 20th century, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia, the countries of the Balkan League, had achieved their independence from the Ottoman Empire, but large parts of their ethnic...
in 1913. 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. Raveni became connected with asphalt in the 1960s. More pavement was accessed in the late 20th century. 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.