Petrovouni (Greek, Modern: Πετροβούνι, Katharevoussa: -on, literally rocky mountain), older form: -on is a Greek 25 km southeast of Ioannina in in the municipality of Tzoumerka (Ioannina, Epirus), Greece. Its population is 198 people (2001 census). Until the early to mid 20th century, its village name was the Slavic originated Vastavetsi (Βασταβετσι).
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Tzoumerka is located south of Metsovo, nearly west of Trikala, north of Arta and southeast of Ioannina. Built on the slopes of Athamanika or Tzoumerka at 1,030 m. The Arachthos River lies a few kilometers to the northwest. Much of the area is mountainous and forested with pine, cypresses and cedars, farmlands are around the village and barren land are at the highest elevations.
The nearest places are:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 977 |
| 1991 | 136 |
| 2001 | 119 |
Emigration began after World War II and the Greek Civil War. Much of the population loss occurred between 1981 and 1991.
There is a church and a big square. It formerly had a school
Its economy is based mainly on agricultural products.
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