Peta, Greece
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Peta is a town and a former municipality in the Arta peripheral unit, Epirus
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikolaos Skoufas
, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Population 4,904 (2001). Its 2001 population was 1,916 for the town, 3,896 for the community and 4,904 for the municipal unit. Peta is located north of Amfilochia
, northeast of Arta
, south-southeast of Ioannina
and east of Preveza
. The Arachthos River and its reservoir lies to the northwest.
with some interruption, the town was affected by the Greek War of Independence
and lost their victory to become a part of Greece. The Turks recaptured the village and continued ruling the region until 1881 with a brief Greek occupation in the 1850s but it was reconquered.
Peta finally joined Greece during the liberation of the modern southeastern Arta which included most of Thessaly
that ended the Ottoman
Turkish
rule in 1881. The tract of land northwest of Peta remained in Ottoman hands until the Balkan Wars
of 1913. Its economy slowly improved.
Epirus (periphery)
Epirus , formally the Epirus Region , is a geographical and administrative region in northwestern Greece. It borders the regions of West Macedonia and Thessaly to the east, West Greece to the south, the Ionian Sea and the Ionian Islands to the west and the country of Albania to the north. The...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikolaos Skoufas
Nikolaos Skoufas (municipality)
Nikolaos Skoufas is a municipality in the regional unit of Arta, Greece, named after Nikolaos Skoufas, a leader of the Greek independence movement...
, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Population 4,904 (2001). Its 2001 population was 1,916 for the town, 3,896 for the community and 4,904 for the municipal unit. Peta is located north of Amfilochia
Amfilochia
Amfilochia is a town and a municipality in the northwestern part of Aetolia-Acarnania in Greece, on the site of ancient Amfilochia. Under the Ottoman Empire, it was known as Karvassaras ....
, northeast of Arta
Arta, Greece
Arta is a city with a rich history in northwestern Greece, capital of the peripheral unit of Arta, which is part of Epirus region. The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia . Arta is famous for its old bridge located over the Arachthos River, situated west of downtown...
, south-southeast of Ioannina
Ioannina
Ioannina , often called Jannena within Greece, is the largest city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a population of 70,203 . It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis . It is located within the Ioannina municipality, and is the...
and east of Preveza
Preveza
Preveza is a town in the region of Epirus, northwestern Greece, located at the mouth of the Ambracian Gulf. It is the capital of the regional unit of Preveza, which is part of the region of Epirus. An immersed tunnel, completed in 2002 which runs between Preveza and Actium, connects the town...
. The Arachthos River and its reservoir lies to the northwest.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Peta is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- Peta (Peta, Agios Dimitrios, Amfithea, Ano Agioi Anargyroi, Kleisto, Neochoraki, Pournari)
- Markiniada (Markiniada, Diasella, Zygos, Megkla, Melates)
- Megarchi
Population
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 3,515 | - |
| 1991 | 1,807 | - | 4,771 |
| 2001 | 1,916 | 3,896 | 4,904 |
History
Peta was ruled by the OttomansOttoman 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...
with some interruption, the town was affected by the Greek War of Independence
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution was a successful war of independence waged by the Greek revolutionaries between...
and lost their victory to become a part of Greece. The Turks recaptured the village and continued ruling the region until 1881 with a brief Greek occupation in the 1850s but it was reconquered.
Peta finally joined Greece during the liberation of the modern southeastern Arta which included most of Thessaly
Thessaly
Thessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey....
that ended the Ottoman
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...
Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
rule in 1881. The tract of land northwest of Peta remained in Ottoman hands until the Balkan Wars
Balkan Wars
The Balkan Wars were two conflicts that took place in the Balkans in south-eastern Europe in 1912 and 1913.By the early 20th century, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia, the countries of the Balkan League, had achieved their independence from the Ottoman Empire, but large parts of their ethnic...
of 1913. Its economy slowly improved.
External links
| North: Athamania Athamania Athamania is a former municipality in the Arta peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Central Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 6,382 . The seat of the municipality was in Vourgareli.... | Northeast: Irakleia Irakleia Irakleia may refer to several places in Greece:*Irakleia, Arta, a municipality in Arta Prefecture*Irakleia, Ilia, a village in Elis, part of Olympia*Irakleia, Cyclades, an island in the Cyclades... | |
| West: Vlacherna Vlacherna Vlacherna is a village and a former municipality in the Arta peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Arta, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 3,326 . The seat of the municipality was in Grammenitsa.... | Kompoti | East: Georgios Karaiskakis Georgios Karaiskakis Georgios Karaiskakis born Georgios Iskos was a famous Greek klepht, armatolos, military commander, and a hero of the Greek War of Independence.- Early life :... |
| Southwest: Arta Arta, Greece Arta is a city with a rich history in northwestern Greece, capital of the peripheral unit of Arta, which is part of Epirus region. The city was known in ancient times as Ambracia . Arta is famous for its old bridge located over the Arachthos River, situated west of downtown... | South: Kompoti Kompoti Kompoti is a village and a former municipality in the Arta peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikolaos Skoufas, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 2,128 for the town, 2,385 for the community and 3,485 for the... | Southeast: Kompoti Kompoti Kompoti is a village and a former municipality in the Arta peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikolaos Skoufas, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 2,128 for the town, 2,385 for the community and 3,485 for the... |