Foustani

Foustani (Greek: Φούστανη, Macedonian: Фуштани, Fuštani) is a village in the municipality Almopia, Pella regional unit, northern Greece. According to the 2001 census, the village has a population of 542 people.[1]

Demographics

The village is inhabited by Macedonian speakers and Pontic Greeks,[2] the latter who replaced the Muslims who left the village in 1923 as part of the population exchange between Greece and Turkey.

References

  1. ↑ Greek census 2001
  2. ↑ Riki Van Boeschoten. "Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d’Aridea (Macédoine)"

Coordinates: 41°04′N 22°11′E / 41.06°N 22.18°E / 41.06; 22.18


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