Mesovouno
| Mesovouno Μεσόβουνο | |
|---|---|
  Mesovouno | |
| Coordinates: 40°37.6′N 21°50′E / 40.6267°N 21.833°ECoordinates: 40°37.6′N 21°50′E / 40.6267°N 21.833°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kozani |
| Municipality | Eordaia |
| Municipal unit | Vermio |
| Highest elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 775 m (2,543 ft) |
| Community[1] | |
| • Population | 407 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 500 06 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2463-xxx-xxx |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΖ |
Mesovouno (Greek: Μεσόβουνο), known before 1927 as Karmishta (Greek: Κρίμσια), is a village and a community of the Eordaia municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Vermio, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 407 inhabitants in the village.[1]
History
In October 1941 and April 1944, during the Axis occupation of Greece, the Wehrmacht perpetrated the Mesovouno massacres in the village. A total of 268 civilians were killed.
References
- 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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