Vitsi
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| Vitsi Βίτσι | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
  Vitsi | |
| Coordinates | 40°35′N 21°18′E / 40.583°N 21.300°ECoordinates: 40°35′N 21°18′E / 40.583°N 21.300°E |
Location within the regional unit  | |
| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Administrative region: | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit: | Kastoria |
| Municipality: | Kastoria |
| Population statistics (as of 2001)[1] | |
| 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.[2] 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.
External links
- Official website (in Greek)
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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