Neo Pedino
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Neo Pedino is a new village on the Greek
island of Lemnos
, Greece
founded in 1968. It is located northeast of Myrina
. Its 2001 population was 108 for the village and 331 for the municipal district.
and is part of the municipality of Nea Koutali
. Its population is around 400.
The village was built in the current location from the ruins of the 19 February 1968 earthquake (see Lemnos earthquake) in which the entire old village of Pedino was destroyed. It became known as Neo Pedino, the old village is now called Palaio Pedino
.
After the earthquake of 1960, several geological indications showed that it was best not to rebuilt in the same location but in other positions next to Nea Koutali
. From that time, the two villages had a residential total otherwise it constituted two separate communities until 1998 when the municipality of Nea Koutali was founded.
The settlement was built in the 1970s and was completed in 1978. It was built from collections and with the salaries from the entire municipal spendings of the village. It has a great street plan with beautiful houses which differ from the colour of the old. It is greenish with large forests and a beautiful square.
Το Νέο Πεδινό είναι το νεότερο χωριό της Λήμνου. Χτίστηκε στη σημερινή του θέση μετά από το σεισμό του 1968, από τον οποίο
Its residents are in and agricultural. Recently decades saw a rise in tourism.
From Pedino featured a student Aristofanis Kouleris, writer between other in his book Mnini Iroon Pedinou Limnou
In Athens
operates actively, the Attican Pedino Council (Σύλλογος των εν Αττική Πεδινιωτών = Silogos ton en Atiki Pedinioton)
). Its nearest school is in Koutala, gymnasium (middle school), lyceum (secondary school) are near the area.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
island of Lemnos
Lemnos
Lemnos is an island of Greece in the northern part of the Aegean Sea. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within the Lemnos peripheral unit, which is part of the North Aegean Periphery. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Myrina...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
founded in 1968. It is located northeast of Myrina
Myrina
Myrina may refer to:*Myrina, Greece, capital of the Greek island of Lemnos*Myrina , ancient city on the coast of Mysia *Myrina , name of several female characters in Greek mythology...
. Its 2001 population was 108 for the village and 331 for the municipal district.
Settlements
- Palaio PedinoPalaio PedinoPalaio Pedino , is a village on the Greek island of Lemnos, located northeast of Myrina. The settlement of Palaio Pedino had a population of 5 in 2001. Its former name was Pesperago which was mentioned in the 14th century. It was renamed Pedino in 1955...
- Vounaria - The village which was independent until 1981. It had 281 in 2001.
Islet
- Alogonissi (Αλογονήσι) - an islet in the Moudros Gulf, with the area of 286 hectares and a perimeter of 2,895 m. It is an unhabited settlement
Population
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 104 | 398 |
| 2001 | 108 | 331 |
Geography
The village is in the central part of the island of LemnosLemnos
Lemnos is an island of Greece in the northern part of the Aegean Sea. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within the Lemnos peripheral unit, which is part of the North Aegean Periphery. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Myrina...
and is part of the municipality of Nea Koutali
Nea Koutali
Nea Koutali is a municipality on the island of Lemnos, North Aegean, Greece. Located in the south central portion of the island with a land area of , it accounts for about 15.9% of the island's area, making it the smallest of the four municipalities on Lemnos...
. Its population is around 400.
History
Palaio Pedino
Palaio Pedino , is a village on the Greek island of Lemnos, located northeast of Myrina. The settlement of Palaio Pedino had a population of 5 in 2001. Its former name was Pesperago which was mentioned in the 14th century. It was renamed Pedino in 1955...
.
After the earthquake of 1960, several geological indications showed that it was best not to rebuilt in the same location but in other positions next to Nea Koutali
Nea Koutali
Nea Koutali is a municipality on the island of Lemnos, North Aegean, Greece. Located in the south central portion of the island with a land area of , it accounts for about 15.9% of the island's area, making it the smallest of the four municipalities on Lemnos...
. From that time, the two villages had a residential total otherwise it constituted two separate communities until 1998 when the municipality of Nea Koutali was founded.
The settlement was built in the 1970s and was completed in 1978. It was built from collections and with the salaries from the entire municipal spendings of the village. It has a great street plan with beautiful houses which differ from the colour of the old. It is greenish with large forests and a beautiful square.
Το Νέο Πεδινό είναι το νεότερο χωριό της Λήμνου. Χτίστηκε στη σημερινή του θέση μετά από το σεισμό του 1968, από τον οποίο
Residence
The new village commonly has a range of population in which after the quake, its residents from the old section left. In the 1980, the its population slowly decline and it showed 398 people in 1991.Its residents are in and agricultural. Recently decades saw a rise in tourism.
From Pedino featured a student Aristofanis Kouleris, writer between other in his book Mnini Iroon Pedinou Limnou
In 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...
operates actively, the Attican Pedino Council (Σύλλογος των εν Αττική Πεδινιωτών = Silogos ton en Atiki Pedinioton)
Other
Profitis Ilias has a church, a square (plateiaPlateia
Plateia or platia is the Greek word for town square. Most Greek and Cypriot cities have several town squares which are a point of reference in travelling and guiding...
). Its nearest school is in Koutala, gymnasium (middle school), lyceum (secondary school) are near the area.
Sources
- Lemnos/Limnos Province CD Rom (Cdrom Επαρχείου Λήμνου = CD Rom Eparcheiou Limnou): Lovable Lemnos
- Theodoros Belitsos, I Limnois kai ta horia tis (Η Λήμνος και τα χωριά της = Lemnos And Its Villages), 1994
External links
- http://www.finikunda.com/eng/location.htm
- Neo Pedino at the GTP Travel Pages