Examilia

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Examilia
Εξαμίλια
Examilia is located in Greece
Examilia
Examilia
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Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Corinthia
Municipality Corinth
Municipal unit Corinth
Highest elevation 84 m (276 ft)
Lowest elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Community
 • Population 2905
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 201 00
Area code(s) 27410
Vehicle registration ΚΡ

Examilia (Greek: Εξαμίλια) is a town in the municipality of Corinth, Greece. It is situated about 5 km south of Corinth, and 6 km west of Kechries (ancient Cenchreae).

History

The town was first attested in 1676 by French archaeologist Jacob Spon as an Albanian village.[2] According to the inhabitants of the town they are descended from Albanian settlers that arrived in Corinth earlier than the ones of Xylokeriza.[2] Based on Spon and Francis Wheler modern historians assume that the ancestors of Examilians had settled the area at least since the late 17th century.[2] Examilians have been reported to not always be in good terms with the inhabitants of Xylokeriza.[2] According to some scholars the source of these local differences is that Examilians descend from earlier settlers than the ones of Xylokeriza.[2]

Demographics

Year Population
1981 1,679
1991 1,409
2001 1,563
2011 2,905

Other

The population also has Romani minority. On February 18, 2000, clashes occurred with four police officers and the minorities.[citation needed]

Sources

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