Dimitra, Grevena Explained

Dimitra
Name Local:Δήμητρα
Periph:Western Macedonia
Periphunit:Grevena
Municipality:Deskati
Municunit:Chasia
Community:Karpero
Population:306
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:39.9467°N 60.8°W
Postal Code:511 00
Area Code:+30-2462
Licence:PN
Elevation:450

Dimitra (el|Δήμητρα, before 1961: Αράπης – Arapis)[1] is a village of the Deskati municipality. Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Chasia.[2] The 2021 census recorded 306 inhabitants in the village. Dimitra is a part of the community of Karpero.

The 1920 Greek census recorded 159 people in the village. Following the Greek–Turkish population exchange, Greek refugee families in Arapis were from Pontus (32) in 1926. The 1928 Greek census recorded 284 village inhabitants. In 1928, the refugee families numbered 32 (113 people).[3]

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  1. Web site: Institute for Neohellenic Research. Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Arapis – Dimitra. Pandektis. 23 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Δήμητρα (Γρεβενών), local government changes . 10 September 2021. EETAA.
  3. Pelagidis. Efstathios. 1992. Η αποκατάσταση των προσφύγων στη Δυτική Μακεδονία (1923–1930). The rehabilitation of refugees in Western Macedonia: 1923–1930. Ph.D.. el. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 26 August 2024. 84.