Kleidonia (Greek: Κλειδωνιά) is a village and a community in the municipality of Konitsa, Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. The community includes the village Kalyvia. The Greek National Road 20 (Ioannina - Konitsa - Kozani) passes through Kalyvia. It is situated on the right bank of the river Voidomatis, a tributary of the Aoos.
Kleidonia
Κλειδωνιά | |
|---|---|
  Kleidonia | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′N 20°41′E / 39.983°N 20.683°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Ioannina |
| Municipality | Konitsa |
| Municipal unit | Konitsa |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 132 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΙΝ |
Population
edit| Year | Village population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | - | 237 |
| 1991 | 33 | - |
| 2001 | 12 | 217 |
| 2011 | 11 | 136 |
| 2021 | 8 | 132 |
History
editTwo prehistoric locations have been found near Kleidonia:
- Kleidi Cave
- Megalakkos Cave
In these two caves there are archaeological remains that date back to 20,000 and 12,000 years ago, in the later period of the Paleolithic Era in Greece.
See also
editReferences
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.