Vitsi

Vitsi
Βίτσι
Location
Vitsi
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: West Macedonia
Regional unit: Kastoria
Municipality: Kastoria
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 1,473
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: KT

Vitsi (Greek: Βίτσι) is a former municipality in Kastoria regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kastoria, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] It takes its name from Mount Vitsi which is the highest point within the municipal unit. The population is 1,473 (2001). It includes the villages of Sidirochori (Σιδηροχώρι), Foteini (Φωτεινή), Metamorfosi (Μεταμόρφωση), Toichio (Τοιχιό), Vyssinia (Βυσσινιά), Oxya (Οξυά), Polykerasos (Πολυκέρασος) and Poimeniko (Ποιμενικό). The village of Poimeniko has no permanent residents anymore. The seat of the municipality was in Tichio.

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References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)