Vasiliko, Ioannina Explained

Vasiliko
Name Local:Βασιλικό
Type:community
Periph:Epirus
Periphunit:Ioannina
Municipality:Pogoni
Population:161
Population As Of:2021
Coordinates:40.0167°N 56°W
Licence:ΙΝ

Vasiliko (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Βασιλικό, before 1928: Τσαραπλανά - Tsaraplana[1]) is a village in the municipality of Pogoni, Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. It is situated at an altitude of 800 m. It is 3 km east of Kefalovryso, 13 km west of Konitsa, 16 km south of Leskovik (Albania) and 44 km northwest of Ioannina.

People

Vasiliko is home to an Aromanian community. Vasiliko is the place of birth of the Patriarch of Constantinople Athenagoras I (1948–1972), who was born there on 25 March 1886 as Aristoklis Spyrou.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://pandektis.ekt.gr/pandektis/handle/10442/171987 Name changes of settlements in Greece