Theodorakeio Explained

Theodorakeio
Type:community
Coordinates:40.9497°N 22.1917°W
Periph:Central Macedonia
Periphunit:Pella
Municipality:Almopia
Municunit:Exaplatanos
Population As Of:2021
Population:488
Georegion:Macedonia

Theodorakeio (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Θεοδωράκειο, before 1925: Τούδορτσι – Toudortsi[1]) is a village in Pella regional unit, Macedonia, Greece.

Theodorakeio had 805 inhabitants in 1981. In fieldwork done by anthropologist Riki Van Boeschoten in late 1993, Theodorakeio was populated by Slavophones. The Macedonian language was used by people of all ages, both in public and private settings, and as the main language for interpersonal relationships. Some elderly villagers had little knowledge of Greek.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Institute for Neohellenic Research. Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Toudortsi – Theodoraki. Pandektis. 15 April 2022.
  2. Van Boeschoten. Riki. Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d’Aridea (Macédoine). Use of minority languages in the departments of Florina and Aridea (Macedonia). fr. Strates. 10. 2001. Table 4: Theodoraki, 805; S, M1; S = Slavophones, M = macédonien"