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| The city was a meeting place of the Epirote League (Livy 42.38.1). A spur near ] between the ], the acropolis had a fine semicircular tower. A small theater, towers, and gateways which are still visible. The Kalamas may have been navigable to this point. The city was destroyed by the ] in 167 BC and later on it was annexed into the ]. | The city was a meeting place of the Epirote League (Livy 42.38.1). A spur near ] between the ], the acropolis had a fine semicircular tower. A small theater, towers, and gateways which are still visible. The Kalamas may have been navigable to this point. The city was destroyed by the ] in 167 BC and later on it was annexed into the ]. | ||
| Until the ] the town had a mixed population of ] and ]. At the end of the war, the Albanian population of the region was ] to Albania. EDES accused Chams for collaborating with the ] and Italians during the war. Several hundred Chams had collaborated, but more than a thousand Chams were part of ] of the ] (ELAS) and the Albanian Anti-Fascist Liberation Army. The rest, which formed the majority, were civilians uninvolved in the war. As a result of this, more than 2,000 Chams were killed or died while going into Albania.<ref name = Mazower>Mazower, Mark. After The War Was Over: Reconstructing the Family, Nation and State in Greece, 1943-1960. Princeton University Press, 2000, ISBN 0691058423, pp. 25-26.</ref><ref name = Kresti>Kresti, Georgia. Verfolgung und Gedächtnis in Albanien: Eine Analyse postsozialistischer Erinnerungsstrategien, ISBN 3447055448.</ref> | |||
| During the ] many local Albanian-spoken inhabitants (see ]), under an ]-backed organisation called K.S.I.L.I.A., actively collaborated with the occupational forces in fighting the resistance forces (see ], ]), committing murders and burning down towns of the area, the city itself had been totally destroyed <ref>http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=http://www.igoumenitsa.gr/&ei=pbYnStOqK8qK_QbWseHpAg&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dwww.igoumenitsa.gr%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG</ref>. After the liberation they succeeded to evade prosecution for collaboration and atrocities by fleeing the country together with their families to the nearby Albania with the help of the retreating German forces (2,109 of them convicted ]). Postwar Albanian authorities installed them in the valley of Mouzakia, also prosecuting many of them as nazi-colaborationists. <ref>Ελευθερία Μαντά, Οι μουσουλμάνοι Τσάμηδες της Ηπείρου (1923-2000) Θεσσαλονίκη, εκδ. Ίδρυμα Μελετών Χερσονήσου του Αίμου</ref> <ref>http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=http://www.elesme.gr/elesmegr/periodika/t35/t35_04.htm&ei=9rcnSqjnFMSW_AazkbnJBQ&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.elesme.gr/elesmegr/periodika/t35/t35_04.htm%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG</ref> | |||
| <ref>James Pettifer and Miranda Vickers </ref> | |||
| ==Subdivisions== | ==Subdivisions== | ||
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Settlement in Greece| Igoumenitsa Ηγουμενίτσα | |
|---|---|
| Settlement | |
| The town of IgoumenitsaThe town of Igoumenitsa | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Districts | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas Pitoulis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80.8 km (31.2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,710 |
| • Density | 180/km (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 461 00 |
| Area code(s) | 26650 |
| Vehicle registration | ΗΝ |
| Website | www.igoumenitsa.gr |
Igoumenitsa (Greek: Ηγουμενίτσα, Template:Lang-sq) is a coastal city in northwestern Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture Thesprotia. Its original ancient name used to be Titani.
Igoumenitsa is a picturesque small town with lots of green (the dominating forest can be easily seen in the picture), beaches with crystal clear blue waters, and green mountains surrounding the town. The new 670 km Egnatia Highway, which serves Northern Greece, terminates at Igoumenitsa.
History
In ancient times Igoumenitsa was known as Titani, (Gitani, Gitana, Goumani) and was one of the most important towns of the Kingdom of Thesprotis during the 4th century BC, covering 28 hectares. The circumference of its walls was 2,400 metres. The walls had four gates. Internal walls, in the shape of a sickle, divided the city in half. Its most noteworthy tower, located at the top of the hill, was round, and is thought to have been a religious sanctuary. Excavations have revealed a theatre which seats 2,500 and ruins of two temples.
The city was a meeting place of the Epirote League (Livy 42.38.1). A spur near Philiates between the Kalamas River, the acropolis had a fine semicircular tower. A small theater, towers, and gateways which are still visible. The Kalamas may have been navigable to this point. The city was destroyed by the Romans in 167 BC and later on it was annexed into the Roman Empire.
Until the Second World War the town had a mixed population of Greeks and Cham Albanians. At the end of the war, the Albanian population of the region was expelled to Albania. EDES accused Chams for collaborating with the German Nazis and Italians during the war. Several hundred Chams had collaborated, but more than a thousand Chams were part of Resistance forces of the Greek People's Liberation Army (ELAS) and the Albanian Anti-Fascist Liberation Army. The rest, which formed the majority, were civilians uninvolved in the war. As a result of this, more than 2,000 Chams were killed or died while going into Albania.
Subdivisions
- Ethiniki Antistasi
- Igoumenitsa
- Lakka
- Liofyta
- Pestaniotika
Municipal districts
Historical population
| Year | Population | Change | Municipal population | Change | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6,389 | - | - | - | -/km² |
| 1991 | 6,807 | +418/+6.54% | 11,608 | - | 143.7/km² |
| 2001 | 9,104 | +2,297/+33.74% | 14,710 | +3,102/+26.72% | 182/km² |
Climate
The average rainfall in Igoumenitsa is around 1,100 mm. By comparison in Athens it is only 380 mm; in Crete it is 640 mm, and in Ioannina 1,300 mm.
The temperature table are dated as of 2005.
| Month | Inland temperature |
Sea temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C | 16°C |
| February | 9°C | 15°C |
| March | 14°C | 16°C |
| April | 16°C | 17°C |
| May | 22°C | 19°C |
| June | 25°C | 22°C |
| July | 28°C | 24°C |
| August | 27°C | 25°C |
| September | 25°C | 24°C |
| October | 20°C | 23°C |
| November | 18°C | 20°C |
| December | 13°C | 17°C |
The water is safe for swimming between the months of May to November, that's only half a year. In 2005, the town had 65 rainy days, the summer had 4 rainy days with 10 hours of mix of sun and clouds each day. The last 25 years, the lowest temperature was -9°C and the highest was 43°C.
Notable inhabitants
- Veli Gërra, representative of Chameria in Vlora Congress and signatory of the Albanian Declaration of Independence.
Photo Gallery
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The port
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The port
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The port
See also
References
- De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- Mazower, Mark. After The War Was Over: Reconstructing the Family, Nation and State in Greece, 1943-1960. Princeton University Press, 2000, ISBN 0691058423, pp. 25-26.
- Kresti, Georgia. Verfolgung und Gedächtnis in Albanien: Eine Analyse postsozialistischer Erinnerungsstrategien, ISBN 3447055448.
- Vlora, Ekrem (2001), Kujtime (in Albanian), Tirana, Albania: Shtëpia e librit & Komunikimit, ISBN 99927-661-6-6
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