Sanjak of Ioannina
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The Sanjak of Ioannina or Sanjak of Jannina, Sanjak of Janina, Sanjak of Yanina, was one of the sanjak
s of the Ottoman Empire
which county town
was Ioannina
in Epirus
.
in Greece), Filat (modern day Filiates
in Greece
), Megva (modern day Metsovo
), Leshovik (modern day Leskovik
in Albania
), Konice (modern day Konitsa
), Pogon (modern day Pogon/Pogoni on the present Greek-Albanian border), Permedi (modern day Përmet
in Albania).
In period 1430—1670 the sanjak of Janina was part of Rumelia Eyalet
. In period 1670–1787 the Sanjak of Ioannina was part of the Ioannina Eyalet. In 1788 Ali Pasha
gained control of the Sanjak of Ioannina and merged it with Sanjak of Trikala into Pashalik of Yanina. Ali Pasha was killed in 1822. In 1867 the Sanjak of Ioannina was merged with Berat
, Gjirokastër
, Preveza
and Kastoria
into Janina Vilayet. Kesriye was later demoted to kaza and bounded to Monastir Vilayet.
During the reign of Bayazid II (1481–1512) the sanjakbey of Sanjak of Ioannina was Dâvud Paşa-zâde Mustafa Bey.
At the elections of 1908 the region elected to representatives for the Ottoman government, both of them Greeks.
, the Sanjak of Ioannina was populated with 32,097 Christian families and 613 Moslem families.
Sanjak
Sanjaks were administrative divisions of the Ottoman Empire. Sanjak, and the variant spellings sandjak, sanjaq, and sinjaq, are English transliterations of the Turkish word sancak, meaning district, banner, or flag...
s of the Ottoman Empire
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...
which county town
County town
A county town is a county's administrative centre in the United Kingdom or Ireland. County towns are usually the location of administrative or judicial functions, or established over time as the de facto main town of a county. The concept of a county town eventually became detached from its...
was 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...
in Epirus
Epirus
The name Epirus, from the Greek "Ήπειρος" meaning continent may refer to:-Geographical:* Epirus - a historical and geographical region of the southwestern Balkans, straddling modern Greece and Albania...
.
Administration
Sanjak of Ioannina consisted of the following kazas: Ioannina central kaza, Aydonat (modern day ParamythiaParamythia
Paramythia is a village and a former municipality in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Souli, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. Population 7,859 .-Name:...
in Greece), Filat (modern day Filiates
Filiates
Filiates is a town and a municipality in Thesprotia, Greece. It is located in the northernmost part of the prefecture, bordering western Ioannina Prefecture and southern Albania.-Municipality:...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
), Megva (modern day 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....
), Leshovik (modern day Leskovik
Leskovik
Leskovik is a municipality in the Kolonjë District, Korçë County, southeastern Albania. Leskovik came under Ottoman rule in 15th century and became part of the Sanjak of Ioannina.-Notable people:*Ibrahim Sirri Leskoviku, Albanian politician....
in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
), Konice (modern day Konitsa
Konitsa
Konitsa is a town in Epirus, Greece, near the Albanian border. It lies amphi-theatre shaped on a mountain slope of the Pindos mountain range, overlooking the valley where the river Aoos meets the river Voidomatis. The valley is used for farming. Konitsa is a regional centre for many small Pindos...
), Pogon (modern day Pogon/Pogoni on the present Greek-Albanian border), Permedi (modern day Përmet
Përmet
Përmet is a town in Albania, capital of Përmet District. The population is 7,717. It is flanked by the Vjosë river, which runs along the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkë mountain chain, between Trebeshinë and Dhëmbel mountains, and through the Këlcyra gorge....
in Albania).
In period 1430—1670 the sanjak of Janina was part of Rumelia Eyalet
Rumelia Eyalet
The eyalet of Rumeli or eyalet of Rumelia , also known as Rumeli Beylerbeyliği was a eyalet of the Ottoman Empire. The capital was in Adrianople , Monastir and Sofia. Its reported area in the 19th century was .It was formed during the reign of Murad I as the first Beylerbeylik of the Ottoman Empire...
. In period 1670–1787 the Sanjak of Ioannina was part of the Ioannina Eyalet. In 1788 Ali Pasha
Ali Pasha
Ali Pasha of Tepelena or of Yannina, surnamed Aslan, "the Lion", or the "Lion of Yannina", Ali Pashë Tepelena was an Ottoman Albanian ruler of the western part of Rumelia, the Ottoman Empire's European territory which was also called Pashalik of Yanina. His court was in Ioannina...
gained control of the Sanjak of Ioannina and merged it with Sanjak of Trikala into Pashalik of Yanina. Ali Pasha was killed in 1822. In 1867 the Sanjak of Ioannina was merged with Berat
Sanjak of Avlona
The Sanjak of Avlona was one of the sanjaks of the Ottoman Empire which county town was Berat in Albania.- Territory :...
, Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania with a population of 43,000. Lying in the historical region of Epirus, it is the capital of both the Gjirokastër District and the larger Gjirokastër County...
, 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...
and Kastoria
Kastoria
Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the periphery of West Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria peripheral unit. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains...
into Janina Vilayet. Kesriye was later demoted to kaza and bounded to Monastir Vilayet.
During the reign of Bayazid II (1481–1512) the sanjakbey of Sanjak of Ioannina was Dâvud Paşa-zâde Mustafa Bey.
At the elections of 1908 the region elected to representatives for the Ottoman government, both of them Greeks.
Demography
In period 1520—1538, according to the Ottoman censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, the Sanjak of Ioannina was populated with 32,097 Christian families and 613 Moslem families.