Molyvdoskepastos Explained

Molyvdoskepastos
Name Local:Μολυβδοσκέπαστος
Type:community
Periph:Epirus
Periphunit:Ioannina
Municipality:Konitsa
Population:45
Population As Of:2021
Elevation:501
Coordinates:40.0628°N 20.5706°W

Molyvdoskepastos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μολυβδοσκέπαστος), known as Depalitsa (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Δεπαλίτσα) until 1929,[1] is a village located in the municipality of Konitsa, in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece.[2] It has a population of 45 people (2021) and is the birthplace of former Greek President Karolos Papoulias.

The village was renamed after the Monastery of Panagia Molyvdoskepastos.

Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/171679 Μετονομασίες των Οικισμών της Ελλάδας. Δεπαλίτσα -- Μολυβδοσκέπαστος
  2. Web site: ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities. el. Government Gazette.