Manina Vlizianon Explained

Manina Vlizianon
Name Local:Μάνινα Βλιζιανών
Periph:West Greece
Periphunit:Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality:Xiromero
Municunit:Astakos
Community:Strongylovouni
Population:148
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:38.5367°N 32.4°W
Postal Code:300 01
Area Code:+30-2632
Licence:AI
Elevation:80

Manina Vlizianon (Aromanian; Arumanian; Macedo-Romanian: Calendzi) is an Aromanian (Vlach) village in Xiromero municipality, Greece. The 2021 census recorded 148 residents in the village. The community of Manina Vlizianon is a part of the community of Strongylovouni.

History

Manina Vlizianon, together with the other Vlach settlements of Aetolia-Acarnania, was created in the midst of the 19th century, by people that fled the village of Bitsikopoulo, in Epirus, after a string of assaults by Turkish and Albanian bandits.[1]

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References

  1. Web site: Αστέριος Κουκούδης, Μελέτες για τους Βλάχους. http://www.vlachs.gr/articles/contents-b-7.htm#_ftnref5. el:Οι Αρβανιτόβλαχοι στη Ρούμελη-Στερεά Ελλάδα. 8 February 2014. el.