Glossa, Sporades
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- For other uses, see Glossa.
| Glossa Γλώσσα |
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| Prefecture: | Magnesia prefecture |
| Province: | Northern Sporades |
| Island and Municipality: | Skopelos |
| Municipal district: | Glossa (seat) |
| Number of settlements: | 3 |
| Population: (2001) -Municipal district -Village Percent of the municipality |
1,195 1,006 21.42% |
| Altitude: -lowest: -centre: |
Aegean Sea 20 m central part |
| Postal code: | GR-370 04 |
| Area/distance code: | 11-(00)30-24240 |
| Car designation: | BO |
Glossa (Greek: Γλώσσα meaning tongue), older forms: Paliourio and Paliourion is a village located in the northwestern part of the island of Skopelos in the Sporades. The population in 2001 was 1,006 for the village and 1,195 for the municipal district, the elevation is 20 m. Glossa is located about 10 km northwest of Skopelos with the island's only important road. The island features a rocky landscape with hills and the mountains around the area.
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[edit] Subdivisions
- Atheato (Αθέατο) [2001 pop: 26]
- Loutraki (Λουτράκι) [2001 pop: 163]
- Machalas (no settlement office)
[edit] Nearest places
- Klima, southeast
[edit] Information
In 1960, Glossa opened a public school, a telephone centre and had 1,842 inhabitants, the last census in 2001 showed 1,006 and is may fall below the 1,000 mark again.
Glossa was linked with pavement in the mid-20th century and generated a growth on tourism, hydro and phone lines soon followed as well as more paved roads in the 1980s.
In the older administrative area of Choras, it was constituted as a different municipality as well as Klima.
[edit] Population
| Year | Village Population | Change | Percent of the island |
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| 1961 | 1,842 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,006 | -836 or -45.39% | 21.42% |
[edit] Other
Glossa has a nearby school, churches and a few squares (plateies).
[edit] External links
- Glossa on GTP Travel Pages (in English and Greek) - this page is related with the
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