Pramanta
Πράμαντα
Winter view, with Mt Athamanika in the background
Winter view, with Mt Athamanika in the background
Pramanta is located in Greece
Pramanta
Pramanta
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°31′N 21°06′E / 39.517°N 21.100°E / 39.517; 21.100
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitIoannina
MunicipalityNorth Tzoumerka
 • Municipal unit69.058 km2 (26.663 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,774
 • Municipal unit density26/km2 (67/sq mi)
Community
[1]
 • Population1,527 (2011)
 • Area (km2)39.435
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΙΝ

Pramanta (Greek: Πράμαντα) is a village and a former municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] In 2011 its population was 1,137 for the town, 1,527 for the community and 1,774 for the municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 69.058 km2, the community 39.435 km2.[3] Pramanta is situated in the Athamanika mountains, at about 840m elevation. It is 4 km west of Melissourgoi, 6 km north of Agnanta, 6 km south of Prosilio, 65 km southeast of Ioannina, 70 km north east of Arta and 28 km south of Metsovo.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Pramanta is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • Ampelochori
  • Pramanta (Pramanta, Tsopela, Christoi)
  • Raftanaioi (Raftanaioi, Vounoreia, Zalouchos, Megali Rachi, Mylokopeio, Palaiomochousti, Pallikari, Plaka, Rouga, Fraxos)

Population

YearVillage populationMunicipal district populationMunicipality population
1981-1,585-
19911,0901,708-
20011,4221,8452,194
20111,1371,5271,774

Attractions

In the central square one can view the known perennial plane tree, the historic fountain called "Arapis" and the central church of the village, Agia Paraskevi. Close to Pramanta is the "Anemotrypa" cave with its underground river, the 13th century Kipina Monastery built into a rocky mountain, and the mountain retreat in the place "Isioma".

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  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.
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