Monastiri, Ioannina Explained

Monastiri
Name Local:Μοναστήρι
Type:community
Periph:Epirus
Periphunit:Ioannina
Municipality:Konitsa
Population:5
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:40.1219°N 20.8072°W
Licence:ΙΝ

Monastiri (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μοναστήρι, meaning "monastery", before 1928: Μποτσιφάρι - Botsifari[1]) is a settlement in the Ioannina regional unit in Epirus, Greece. It is situated on the northwestern slopes of Smolikas, at the elevation of 950m. Below the village is the river Sarantaporos, which empties into the Aoos a few kilometers west before entering Albania. It is in the municipality of Konitsa. It is 1 km southwest of Molista, 10 km northeast of Konitsa and 18 km east of Leskovik (Albania).

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  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/169288 Name changes of settlements in Greece