Petropoulaki Explained

Petropoulaki
Coordinates:40.3661°N 21.1214°W
Periph:Western Macedonia
Periphunit:Kastoria
Municipality:Argos Orestiko
Municunit:Argos Orestiko
Community:Melanthio
Population As Of:2011
Population:10
Georegion:Macedonia

Petropoulaki (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πετροπουλάκι, before 1926: Έζερετς – Ezerets[1]) is a village in Kastoria Regional Unit, Macedonia, Greece. It is part of the community of Melanthio.

In 1945, Greek Foreign Minister Ioannis Politis ordered the compilation of demographic data regarding the Prefecture of Kastoria.[2] The village Petropoulaki had a total of 313 inhabitants, and was populated by 300 Slavophones with 30 percent having a Bulgarian national consciousness.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Institute for Neohellenic Research. Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Ezerets – Petropoulaki. Pandektis. 15 June 2022.
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  3. Alvanos. Raymondos. 2005. Κοινωνικές συγκρούσεις και πολιτικές συμπεριφορές στην περιοχή της Καστοριάς (1922–1949). Social conflicts and political behaviors in the area of Kastoria (1922–1949). Ph.D.. el. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 15 June 2024. 517. "Πετροπουλάκιον, Πληθυσμός: 313, Σλαυόφωνοι: 300, Συνείδησις Βουλγαρική: ναι κατά 30%"