Pramanta
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Pramanta is a village and a former municipality in the Ioannina peripheral unit, Epirus
, Greece
. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Tzoumerka
, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 1,422 for the town, 1,845 for the community and 2,194 for the municipal unit. Pramanta is connected by roads with Metsovo
, Ioannina
and Arta
.
, west of Trikala, north of Arta
and east-southeast of Ioannina
.
river is 10 km to the west and the Pindos
mountains is also 10 km to the east and its mountains are included. Some of its residents live only during the summer months and leave during the winter months.
, its struggle for Greek freedom failed by the Turks during the Greek War of Independence
. Pramanta was liberated at June 1881. After World War II
and the Greek Civil War
, its buildings were rebuilt, its inhabitants left for larger towns and cities, its population lost by one-fifth between 1981 and 1991, its population recovered between 1991 and 2001 but less than the 1981 census. Pramanta became connected by pavement in the mid to late 20th century. On March 2006, the village and the area was featured on an episode of Travelling in Greece (Menoume Ellada)
on ERT
.
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 North Tzoumerka
North Tzoumerka
North Tzoumerka is a municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Pramanta. The municipality is named after the Tzoumerka mountains.-Municipality:...
, of which it is a municipal unit. Its 2001 population was 1,422 for the town, 1,845 for the community and 2,194 for the municipal unit. Pramanta is connected by roads with Metsovo
Metsovo
Metsovo is a town in Epirus on the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece, between Ioannina to the north and Meteora to the south. The largest centre of Vlach life in Greece, Metsovo is bypassed by GR-6 and also by Egnatia Odos Motorway....
, 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 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...
.
Location
Pramanta is located south of MetsovoMetsovo
Metsovo is a town in Epirus on the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece, between Ioannina to the north and Meteora to the south. The largest centre of Vlach life in Greece, Metsovo is bypassed by GR-6 and also by Egnatia Odos Motorway....
, west of Trikala, north 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...
and east-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...
.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Pramanta is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):- Ampelochori
- Pramanta (Pramanta, Tsopela, Christoi)
- Raftanaioi (Raftanaioi, Vounoreia, Zalouchos, Megali Rachi, Mylokopeio, Palaiomochousti, Pallikari, Plaka, Rouga, Fraxos)
Population
| Year | Village population | Municipal district population | Municipality population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 1,585 | - |
| 1991 | 1,090 | 1,708 | - |
| 2001 | 1,422 | 1,845 | 2,194 |
Geography
Located in the southeastern end of Epirus, the entire area of Pramanta are mountains and pine trees along with forests dominate the whole municipality except for the upper parts especially to the east and the valley areas where farmlands are located. The ArachthosArachthos
Arachthos is 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. It is situated along the lower course of the river Arachthos, south of Arta.Population 6,011...
river is 10 km to the west and the Pindos
Pindus
The Pindus mountain range is located in northern Greece and southern Albania. It is roughly 160 km long, with a maximum elevation of 2637 m . Because it runs along the border of Thessaly and Epirus, the Pindus range is often called the "spine of Greece"...
mountains is also 10 km to the east and its mountains are included. Some of its residents live only during the summer months and leave during the winter months.
History
The area 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...
, its struggle for Greek freedom failed by the Turks during 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...
. Pramanta was liberated at June 1881. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Greek Civil War
Greek Civil War
The Greek Civil War was fought from 1946 to 1949 between the Greek governmental army, backed by the United Kingdom and United States, and the Democratic Army of Greece , the military branch of the Greek Communist Party , backed by Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Albania...
, its buildings were rebuilt, its inhabitants left for larger towns and cities, its population lost by one-fifth between 1981 and 1991, its population recovered between 1991 and 2001 but less than the 1981 census. Pramanta became connected by pavement in the mid to late 20th century. On March 2006, the village and the area was featured on an episode of Travelling in Greece (Menoume Ellada)
Menoume Ellada
Μenoume Ellada is aired Monday to Friday at 2pm on ET1 and 01:00 GMT on ERT World . This program showcases beautiful Greece and all it has to offer...
on ERT
Elliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi
The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation is the Greek state-owned public radio and television broadcasting corporation. It is a member of EBU.Since 70's ERT is part of the Eurovision Song Contest, organized by EBU...
.
External links
| Northwest: Tzoumerka Tzoumerka Tzoumerka is a former municipality in the Ioannina peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 1,228 . The seat of the municipality was in Chouliarades.... | North: Kalarites Kalarites Kalarites is an Aromanian village and a former community in the Ioannina peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. The population, as of 2001, is 223.... | Northeast: Matsouki Matsouki Matsouki is a village and a former community in the Ioannina peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 543 .... |
| West: Kastanochori Kastanochori Kastanochori or Kastanohori , older forms: Kastanochorion or Kastanohorion may refer to two settlements in Greece*Kastanochori, a village in the Arcadia prefecture... | Pramanta | East: Matsouki Matsouki Matsouki is a village and a former community in the Ioannina peripheral unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 543 .... |
| South: Agnanta Agnanta Agnanta 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 Central Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. Agnanta is one of the largest villages of the Tzoumerka region. The population of... | Southeast: Theodoriana Theodoriana Theodoriana is a former community 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. Its 2001 population was 936 for the village and 994 for the community . Northeast is the Trikala... and the Trikala Prefecture Trikala Prefecture Trikala is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Thessaly. Its capital is the town of Trikala. The regional unit includes the town of Kalampaka and the Meteora monastery complex.-Geography:... |