Tsotyli
Τσοτύλι
Tsotyli is located in Greece
Tsotyli
Tsotyli
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°15.745′N 21°19.5′E / 40.262417°N 21.3250°E / 40.262417; 21.3250
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Macedonia
Regional unitKozani
MunicipalityVoio
 • Municipal unit325.19 km2 (125.56 sq mi)
Elevation
840 m (2,760 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,619
 • Municipal unit density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Community
[1]
 • Population1,453 (2021)
 • Area (km2)25.658
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
500 02
Area code(s)+30-2468-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registrationKZ

Tsotyli (Greek: Τσοτύλι, also Τσοτίλι - Tsotili) is a village and a former municipality, currently part of the Voio municipality. Prior to 2011 local government reforms it was the seat of the municipality of Tsotyli.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 330.269 km2, the community 25.658 km2.[3] The 2021 census recorded 1,453 residents in the village and 2,619 residents in the municipal unit of Tsotyli.[1] It is a famous western Greek area, notable for its ancient housing estate (oikotrofeio). The Archeological Museum of Tsotili is another significant feature of the area. [4]

Nearby

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Starting from Tsotyli, you may visit Apidea, of archaeological interest, in the location of Boufara or Saint Athanasios. The picturesque villages of Krimini and Rodochori are situated a few kilometres away from Tsotyli. Near the village of Rodochori, the Tsoukaris bridge over Pramoritsa, a tributary of Aliakmon, bears witness to the local architecture. The Tsotyli-Kastanochoria route is unique. The mountain Ontria, with its forests, fresh water springs and old legends about girls who turned into stone, looms over the area.

The nearby village of Polikastano is another area of interest for tourists, and is situated at an altitude of 950m. In the mountainous Voio, the village of Avgerinos (Αυγερινος), at an altitude of 1050m. completes the beauty of the landscape. The mastery of the old craftsmen of the village is shown in the two floor houses made of stone in the central square. Following a dirt road you may visit the monastery of Aghia Triada (Holy Trinity) on the outskirts of Vithos and Pentalofos.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Αποτελέσματα Μόνιμου Πληθυσμού κατά δημοτική κοινότητα" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  4. ^ "50002 TSOTILI , KOZANI , GREECE". gtp.gr. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
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