Kaloskopi

Kaloskopi
Καλοσκοπή
Location
Kaloskopi
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Central Greece
Regional unit: Phocis
Municipality: Delphi
Municipal unit: Gravia
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Village
 - Population: 228
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: ΑΜ

Kaloskopi (Greek: Καλοσκοπή) is a Greek village in the municipal unit of Gravia, northeastern Phocis, east of the capital Amfissa. The village is also known as Koukouvista (Κουκουβίστα). In 2001 its population was 335.

Contents

Nearest places

Population

Year Population
1981 299
1991 334
2001 228

History

During World War II, many of its residents worked in the bauxite mines and manufactured metals in the east side of the Agios Vasileios mountains. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, many of the buildings were rebuilt. Houses were stone-built until the 1950s and did not surpass modern-style homes until the 1980s. It was linked with pavement in the 1980s. Most of the homes are abandoned today. Its economy today are based in cattle production that includes pork.

Other

Kaloskopi has a school, a church, and a square (plateia). Its nearest lyceum (middle school) and gymnasium (secondary school) are in Gravia.

External links

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See also

Panorama Kaloskopi main square

References