Vitsi (Greek: Βίτσι) is a former municipality in Kastoria regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality of 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 municipal unit has an area of 135.028 km2.[3] The population is 1,145 (2021). 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 Toichio.
Vitsi
Βίτσι | |
|---|---|
 National Road through Vitsi (Verno) Mountain | |
  Vitsi Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′N 21°18′E / 40.583°N 21.300°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kastoria |
| Municipality | Kastoria |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 135.0 km2 (52.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,145 |
| • Municipal unit density | 8.5/km2 (22/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KT |
References
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
External links
edit- Official website (in Greek)
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