Griva, Kilkis
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Griva is a small village
located in the Kilkis regional unit in Central Macedonia
, Greece
. The village hovers on the southeastern portion of Mount Paiko
at 470 meters (1541.1 feet) above sea level
.
Griva is the largest village in the municipal unit of Goumenissa
with a population of 813 people.
Because of the complete destruction of the village by the Ottomans
in 1912 during the First Balkan War
, there are no structures still existing that were built prior to this period. The village's architecture
is the basic standard architecture for nearly all of the towns of the region, with narrow street
s, small passageways between the buildings, and cottage
s fit perfectly into the natural environment of the mountainside. In 1961 of a population of 1,280, an estimated 1,180 Macedonia speakers
lived in the village alongside 100 Pontic Greeks
.
, 542 kilometres (336.8 mi) north of Athens
and is located within the Municipality
of Goumenissa
.
(Greek : Το Εργοστάσιο)(French : L 'Ucine) in various places within Griva.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
located in the Kilkis regional unit in Central Macedonia
Central Macedonia
Central Macedonia is one of the thirteen regions of Greece, consisting of the central part of the region of Macedonia. With a population of over 1.8 million, it is the second most populous in Greece after Attica.- Administration :...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. The village hovers on the southeastern portion of Mount Paiko
Mount Paiko
Mountain Paiko is a small mountain range that lies on the border of Pella and Kilkis prefectures in Central Macedonia, Greece.-Geography:...
at 470 meters (1541.1 feet) above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
.
Griva is the largest village in the municipal unit of Goumenissa
Goumenissa
Goumenissa is a small town, capital of the former Paionia Province, Kilkis regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Paionia, of which it is a municipal unit. The town sits on the southeastern part of the Paiko mountain range...
with a population of 813 people.
Because of the complete destruction of the village by the Ottomans
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
in 1912 during the First Balkan War
First Balkan War
The First Balkan War, which lasted from October 1912 to May 1913, pitted the Balkan League against the Ottoman Empire. The combined armies of the Balkan states overcame the numerically inferior and strategically disadvantaged Ottoman armies and achieved rapid success...
, there are no structures still existing that were built prior to this period. The village's architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
is the basic standard architecture for nearly all of the towns of the region, with narrow street
Street
A street is a paved public thoroughfare in a built environment. It is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. A street can be as simple as a level patch of dirt, but is more often paved with a hard, durable...
s, small passageways between the buildings, and cottage
Cottage
__toc__In modern usage, a cottage is usually a modest, often cozy dwelling, typically in a rural or semi-rural location. However there are cottage-style dwellings in cities, and in places such as Canada the term exists with no connotations of size at all...
s fit perfectly into the natural environment of the mountainside. In 1961 of a population of 1,280, an estimated 1,180 Macedonia speakers
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
lived in the village alongside 100 Pontic Greeks
Pontic Greeks
The Pontians are an ethnic group traditionally living in the Pontus region, the shores of Turkey's Black Sea...
.
Demographics
According to the National Statistical Center of Greece, as of 1991 and 2001, the population of Griva is as follows:| Year | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 813 | + 4.18 % |
| 1991 | 779 | - 9,57 % |
| 1981 | 861 | - - - - - |
Location
Griva is located 72 kilometres (44.7 mi) northwest of ThessalonikiThessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, 542 kilometres (336.8 mi) north of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and is located within the Municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Goumenissa
Goumenissa
Goumenissa is a small town, capital of the former Paionia Province, Kilkis regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Paionia, of which it is a municipal unit. The town sits on the southeastern part of the Paiko mountain range...
.
Culture
Filmography: In 1981, director Tasos Psaras filmed The FactoryThe Factory
The Factory was Andy Warhol's original New York City studio from 1962 to 1968, although his later studios were known as The Factory as well. The Factory was located on the fifth floor at 231 East 47th Street, in Midtown Manhattan. The rent was "only about one hundred dollars a year"...
(Greek : Το Εργοστάσιο)(French : L 'Ucine) in various places within Griva.
Churches
- Church of St. Athanasius the GreatAthanasius of AlexandriaAthanasius of Alexandria [b. ca. – d. 2 May 373] is also given the titles St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic. He was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. His long episcopate lasted 45 years Athanasius of Alexandria [b....
- Monastery of St. RaphaelRaphael (archangel)Raphael is an archangel of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, who in the Judeo-Christian tradition performs all manners of healing....
, Nicholas & Irene at Griva (established 1992).