Kleidonia

Kleidonia
Κλειδωνιά
Kleidonia
Coordinates: 39°59′N 20°41′E / 39.983°N 20.683°E / 39.983; 20.683Coordinates: 39°59′N 20°41′E / 39.983°N 20.683°E / 39.983; 20.683
Country Greece
Administrative region Epirus
Regional unit Ioannina
Municipality Konitsa
Municipal unit Konitsa
Population (2001)[1]
  Rural 12
Community
  Population 217
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΙΝ

Kleidonia (Greek: Κλειδωνιά) is a village and a community in the municipality of Konitsa, Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. In 2001 its population was 12 for the village, and 217 for the community, which includes the village Kalyvia. The Greek National Road 20 (Ioannina - Konitsa - Kozani) passes through Kalyvia. It is situated on the right bank of the river Voidomatis, a tributary of the Aoos.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 - 237
1991 33 -
2001 12 217

History

Two prehistoric locations have been found near Kleidonia:

In these two caves there are archaeological remains that date back to 20,000 and 12,000 years ago, in the later period of the Paleolithic Era in Greece.

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References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
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