Iliokali

Iliokali
Ηλιόκαλη
Iliokali

Coordinates: 39°37′N 20°58′E / 39.617°N 20.967°ECoordinates: 39°37′N 20°58′E / 39.617°N 20.967°E
Country Greece
Administrative region Epirus
Regional unit Ioannina
Municipality Ioannina
Municipal unit Pamvotida
Population (2001)[1]
  Rural 422
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΙΝ

Iliokali (Greek: Ηλιόκαλη, before 1927: Μορκιούς - Morkious[2]) is a village in the municipal unit of Pamvotida, Ioannina regional unit, Greece. It is situated at the foot of the mountain Driskos, southeast of Lake Ioannina. In 2001 its population was 422. The Egnatia Odos motorway (Thessaloniki - Ioannina - Igoumenitsa) passes northwest of the village. Iliokali is 4 km southeast of Kastritsa and 11 km southeast of Ioannina, NNW. The village has around 3,300 ha of land and is built in forests with many springs. It took its present name from the nearby Iliokali Monastery. Its inhabitants are mainly engaged in agriculture (livestock) and construction. It is known for its traditionally distilled tsipouro.

Population

Year Population
1981 466
1991 464
2001 422

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