Neapoli, Kozani

Neapoli
Νεάπολη
Neapoli

Coordinates: 40°18′N 21°24′E / 40.300°N 21.400°ECoordinates: 40°18′N 21°24′E / 40.300°N 21.400°E
Country Greece
Administrative region West Macedonia
Regional unit Kozani
Municipality Voio
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 4,100
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 500 01
Area code(s) 24680
Vehicle registration KZ

Neapoli (Greek: Νεάπολη) is a town and a former municipality in Kozani regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Voio, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has a population of 4,100 while the community has 2,323 inhabitants (2011).[1] Present-day Neapoli was once known as the ancient town of Palladium. In the Ottoman period it was named Anaselítsa[3] and had a large population of Greek Muslims referred to by locals as Vallahades.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Detailed census results 2011" (in Greek).
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. State-Nationalisms in the Ottoman Empire, Greece and Turkey Benjamin C. Fortna, Stefanos Katsikas, Dimitris Kamouzis, Paraskevas Konortas Routledge, 27.11.2012