Makednoi Explained

Makednoi
Name Local:	Μακεδνοί
Type:	municipal unit
Periph:	Western Macedonia
Periphunit:	Kastoria
Population:	2967
Population As Of:	2021
Area:	37.6
Coordinates:	40.5°N 41°W
Licence:	KT
Georegion:	Macedonia

Makednoi (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μακεδνοί) is a municipal unit of Kastoria municipality in the Kastoria regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Until the 2011 local government reform it was a separate municipality.^[1] The municipal unit has an area of 37.614 km²,^[2] and a population of 2,967 (2021). The seat of the former municipality was in Mavrochori.

Name

The name is derived from the Ancient Greek name meaning "Macedonian", Makednos (Μακεδνός). Whereas in Greek the municipal unit is referred to as Dimotiki Enotita Makednon (Δημοτική Ενότητα Μακεδνών), using the genitive plural form of the ancient name, Makednoi is the nominative plural form ("Macedonians"). In English, the names Makednon, Makednoi, Makednos and Makednes are occasionally used.

Communities

The communities of the municipal unit are:

• Dispilio^[3]
• Mavrochori^[4] (including the settlement Krepeni)^[5]
• Polykarpi^[6]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.
2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) . National Statistical Service of Greece . el . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf . 2015-09-21 .
3. Web site: Δισπηλιό ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ, Δήμος ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ buk.gr. 2022-01-12. buk.gr. el.
4. Web site: Μαυροχώρι ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ, Δήμος ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ buk.gr. 2022-01-12. buk.gr. el.
5. Web site: Κρεπενή ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ, Δήμος ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ buk.gr. 2022-01-12. buk.gr. el.
6. Web site: Πολυκάρπη ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ, Δήμος ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑΣ buk.gr. 2022-01-12. buk.gr. el.