Sarakinoi (Greek: Σαρακηνοί, before 1925: Σαρακίνοβο – Sarakinovo)[2] is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Aridaia in the western Pella regional unit, Greece. In 2021 its population was 398 for the community, which includes the village Kato Koryfi.[1] Sarakinoi is located in the southeastern part of the Voras Mountains, at 640 m elevation. It is 5 km west of Polykarpi, 6 km south of Loutraki, 11 km southwest of Aridaia and 15 km northwest of Edessa. Forests cover most of the area.
Sarakinoi | |
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  Sarakinoi | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′56″N 21°57′10″E / 40.91556°N 21.95278°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pella |
| Municipality | Almopia |
| Municipal unit | Aridaia |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 398 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Demographics
editSarakinoi had 356 inhabitants in 1981.[3] In fieldwork done by anthropologist Riki Van Boeschoten in late 1993, Sarakinoi was populated by Slavophones.[3] The Macedonian language was used by people of all ages, both in public and private settings, and as the main language for interpersonal relationships.[3] Some elderly villagers had little knowledge of Greek.[3]
Notable people
edit- Aggelis Gatsos, Greek Revolutionary
- Petros Gatsos, Greek Revolutionary
- Dimitrios Gatsos, Greek Revolutionary, Lieutenant general of the Hellenic Army
- Alexandros Giovannos, commander in the Greek Struggle for Macedonia
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "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: Sarakinovo – Sarakinoi". Pandektis. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d Van Boeschoten, Riki (2001). "Usage des langues minoritaires dans les départements de Florina et d'Aridea (Macédoine)" [Use of minority languages in the departments of Florina and Aridea (Macedonia)]. Strates (in French). 10. Table 4: Sarakinoi, 356; S, M1; S = Slavophones, M = macédonien"