Domeniko

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Domeniko
Δομένικο
Domeniko is located in Greece
Domeniko
Domeniko
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Country Greece
Administrative region Thessaly
Regional unit Larissa
Municipality Elassona
Municipal unit Potamia
Highest elevation 315 m (1,033 ft)
Lowest elevation 235 m (771 ft)
Community
 • Population 627
 • Area (km2) 26.911
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 402 00
Area code(s) +30-2493-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registration PIx-xxxx

Domeniko (Greek: Δομένικο, Greek pronunciation: [ðo'meniko]) is a village and a community of the Elassona municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was a part of the municipality of Potamia, of which it was a municipal district.[2][3] The 2011 census recorded 627 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Domeniko covers an area of 26.911 km2.[3]

History

The ancient city of Chyretie can still be traced on the hill where a church dedicated to Saint George now stands. It was a very important one and 2 representatives voted in the Delphic Amphictyony. In the Roman times the name of the city was changed to "Domeniko". Archaeological finds from the site are presented in the Diachronic Museum of Larissa.

Domeniko was mentioned in the 11th century by Anna Komnene.[4] Domeniko was the seat of an Orthodox bishop during the Byzantine period.[4] During the Axis occupation of Greece almost 150 residents of the village were executed by the Italian army.[4]

Economy

The population of Domeniko is occupied in animal husbandry and agriculture (mainly tobacco, grain and almonds).[4]

Population

According to the 2011 census, the population of the settlement of Domeniko was 627 people, an increase of almost 7% compared with the population of the previous census of 2001.[1][5]

Year Population
2001[5] 584
2011[1] 627

See also

References

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