Molista
| Molista Μόλιστα | |
|---|---|
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  Molista | |
| Coordinates: 40°7.5′N 20°48.9′E / 40.1250°N 20.8150°ECoordinates: 40°7.5′N 20°48.9′E / 40.1250°N 20.8150°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Ioannina |
| Municipality | Konitsa |
| Municipal unit | Konitsa |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Rural | 67 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΙΝ |
Molista (Greek: Μόλιστα) is a settlement in the Ioannina regional unit in Epirus, Greece. It is situated on the northwestern slope of Smolikas, between the villages Monastiri to the southwest and Gannadio to the northeast. It is part of the municipality of Konitsa. In 2001 its population was 67. The GR-20 (Ioannina - Konitsa - Kozani), the old road is approximately 5 km west. The village was formerly known as Messaria (Μεσσαριά). The village is uninhabited during the winter months.
Population
| Year | Village population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 107 |
| 1991 | 86 |
| 2001 | 67 |
History
It is unknown when the village was founded. In the area around 3,000 years old lekythoi containing ashes have been found by archeologists. This may indicate that the first inhabitants were Molossians. Others claim that the village was settled later, during the Byzantine times ir the 17th century. Molista was part of the Ottoman Empire until 1913, when it came to Greece.
Notable People from Molista
- Hasan Tahsin Pasha, military officer of the Ottoman Empire
See also
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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.
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