Gomfoi
| Gomfoi Γόμφοι | |
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  Gomfoi | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′N 21°41′E / 39.450°N 21.683°ECoordinates: 39°27′N 21°41′E / 39.450°N 21.683°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Trikala |
| Municipality | Pyli |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,154 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΤΚ |
Gomfoi (Greek: Γόμφοι, before 1930: Ραψίστα - Rapsista[2]) is a village and a former municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pyli, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] Population 5,154 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Lygaria. Gomfoi is located in Thessalian Plain, near the river Pamisos. It is 5 km northeast of Mouzaki, and 12 km southwest of the city of Trikala. A town existed on the site of present Gomfoi in ancient times, which was renamed Philippoupolis (Greek: Φιλιππούπολις) during the reign of Philip II of Macedon. The area joined Greece in 1881.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Gomfoi is subdivided into the following communities:
- Drosero
- Gomfoi (2001 pop: 1,096)
- Lygaria
- Mouria
- Palaiomonastiro
- Pigi
After the start of Kallikratis programm,Municipality of Gomfoi was annexed by the Municipality of Pyli
In the 2014 municipal elections,two of the four vice mayors elected( Stavros Ziakas and Viron Katsivelos)come from and live in Gomfoi.They are thought to be the more active members of the local government,as Vice-Mayor of Cleaning Operations and Vice-Mayor of Culture respectively
Population
| Year | Settlement population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,207 | - |
| 1991 | 1,187 | 5,484 |
| 2001 | 1,096 | 5,154 |
Economy
Most of the village's residents are either farmers or workers in the public section.The area of Gomfoi is famous for its wine since the ancient years.The main area's agricultural products are grapes and corn.
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References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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