Vissani

Vissani
Βήσσανη
Vissani
Coordinates: 39°56′N 20°32′E / 39.933°N 20.533°E / 39.933; 20.533Coordinates: 39°56′N 20°32′E / 39.933°N 20.533°E / 39.933; 20.533
Country Greece
Administrative region Epirus
Regional unit Ioannina
Municipality Pogoni
Municipal unit Delvinaki
Population (2011)[1]
 • Rural 424
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration IN

Vissani (Greek: Βήσσανη) is a village in the municipal unit of Delvinaki, Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. It is situated in the mountainous Pogoni area near the Albanian border, at 750 m above sea level. A small road connects Vissani with the Greek National Road 22 Kakavia - Kalpaki.

Population

Year Population
1981 417
1991 365
2001 426
2011 424

History

Vissani was founded in the 14th century, and grew during Ottoman rule. It became a part of Greece after the Balkan Wars in 1913. The village retains elements of its traditional architecture. In the center of the village is the church of Saint Nicholas from 1791, decorated with frescoes. The village houses were built by craftsmen from the villages of Pyrsogianni and Vourbiani.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.