Akontio (Greek: Ακόντιο, before 1928: Τέρστικα – Terstika)[2] is a village in Kastoria Regional Unit, Macedonia, Greece. It is part of the community of Pteria.

Akontio
Settlement
Akontio is located in Greece
Akontio
Akontio
Coordinates: 40°29′30″N 21°2′41″E / 40.49167°N 21.04472°E / 40.49167; 21.04472
CountryGreece
Geographic regionMacedonia
Administrative regionWestern Macedonia
Regional unitKastoria
MunicipalityKastoria
Municipal unitMesopotamia
CommunityPteria
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The 1920 Greek census recorded 144 people in the village, and 115 inhabitants (18 families) were Muslim in 1923.[3] Following the Greek–Turkish population exchange, Greek refugee families in Terstika were from Pontus (12) in 1926.[3] The 1928 Greek census recorded 40 village inhabitants.[3] In 1928, the refugee families numbered 11 (40 people) in 1928.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Terstika – Akontio". Pandektis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Pelagidis, Efstathios (1992). Η αποκατάσταση των προσφύγων στη Δυτική Μακεδονία (1923–1930) [The rehabilitation of refugees in Western Macedonia: 1923–1930] (Ph.D.) (in Greek). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. p. 76. Retrieved 28 March 2022.