Kato Koryfi Explained

Kato Koryfi
Coordinates:40.9166°N 21.9272°W
Periph:Central Macedonia
Periphunit:Pella
Municipality:Almopia
Municunit:Aridaia
Community:Sarakinoi
Population As Of:2021
Population:78
Georegion:Macedonia

Kato Koryfi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Κάτω Κορυφή, before 1925: Κάτω Ράδοβος – Kato Radovos[1]) is a village in Pella regional unit, Macedonia, Greece.

Kato Koryfi had 126 inhabitants in 1981. In fieldwork done by anthropologist Riki Van Boeschoten in late 1993, Kato Koryfi was populated by Slavophones. The Macedonian language was used by people of all ages, both in public and private settings, and as the main language for interpersonal relationships. Some elderly villagers had little knowledge of Greek.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Institute for Neohellenic Research. Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Kato Radovos – Kato Koryfi. Pandektis. 15 April 2022.
  2. Van Boeschoten. Riki. Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d’Aridea (Macédoine). Use of minority languages in the departments of Florina and Aridea (Macedonia). fr. Strates. 10. 2001. Table 4: Koryfi, 126; S, M1; S = Slavophones, M = macédonien"