Ampelochori (Greek: Αμπελοχώρι, before 1927: Μαρκόβιανη – Markoviani,[2] renamed until 1950: Μαρκοχώρι – Markochori)[3] is a village in Kastoria Regional Unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. It is part of the community of Ammoudara.

Ampelochori
Settlement
Ampelochori is located in Greece
Ampelochori
Ampelochori
Coordinates: 40°25′48″N 21°15′39″E / 40.43000°N 21.26083°E / 40.43000; 21.26083
CountryGreece
Geographic regionMacedonia
Administrative regionWestern Macedonia
Regional unitKastoria
MunicipalityArgos Orestiko
Municipal unitArgos Orestiko
CommunityAmmoudara
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
106
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The 1920 Greek census recorded 119 people in the village, and 120 inhabitants (15 families) were Muslim in 1923.[4] Following the Greek–Turkish population exchange, Greek refugee families in Markoviani were from Pontus (11) in 1926.[4] The 1928 Greek census recorded 135 village inhabitants.[4] In 1928, the refugee families numbered 11 (51 people).[4]

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: Markoviani – Markochori". Pandektis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  3. ^ Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Markochori – Ampelochori". Pandektis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  4. ^ 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 30 March 2022.