Selles, Greece
Selles may also refer to a small village in the municipality of Agios Nikolaos, Crete.
| Selles Σέλλες | |
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  Selles | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′N 20°41′E / 39.517°N 20.683°ECoordinates: 39°31′N 20°41′E / 39.517°N 20.683°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Ioannina |
| Municipality | Dodoni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 166.075 km2 (64.122 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,095 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΙΝ |
Selles (Greek: Σέλλες) is a former municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since 2011, local government reform it is part of the municipality of Dodoni, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Is in the southwest of the Ioannina regional unit. The municipal unit is subdivided into fifteen communities, including Lygkos, Eleousa and Anthochori.
The seat of the municipality was in Tyria, a village of the community of Baousioi next to the river Tyria. From there is passing the Via Egnatia Road (A/K of Selli). The town's name comes from the very old Selli or Elli who lived in or around Dodoni.
Tourist sites include the cave of the bears, The Stournari Well and The Batzarion Cheese Factory.
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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