Tsotyli
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Tsotyli Τσοτύλι | |
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  Tsotyli Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°15.745′N 21°19.5′E / 40.262417°N 21.3250°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kozani |
| Municipality | Voio |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 325.19 km2 (125.56 sq mi) |
| • Community | 25.658 km2 (9.907 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,619 |
| • Municipal unit density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,453 |
| • Community density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 500 02 |
| Area code(s) | +30-2468 |
| Vehicle registration | KZ |
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).
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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.
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References[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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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