Foteini (Greek: Φωτεινή, before 1926: Φωτίνιστα – Fotinista)[2] is a village in Kastoria Regional Unit, Macedonia, Greece. It is part of the community of Metamorfosi.
Foteini | |
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Settlement | |
  Foteini | |
| Coordinates: 40°32′29″N 21°20′28″E / 40.54139°N 21.34111°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Western Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kastoria |
| Municipality | Kastoria |
| Municipal unit | Vitsi |
| Community | Metamorfosi |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 152 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The 1920 Greek census recorded 29 people in the village.[3] Following the Greek–Turkish population exchange, Greek refugee families in Fotinista were from Pontus (34) in 1926.[3] The 1928 Greek census recorded 119 village inhabitants.[3] In 1928, the refugee families numbered 34 (94 people) in 1928.[3]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Fotinista – Foteini". Pandektis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ 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. 77. Retrieved 30 March 2022.