Lithia, Kastoria

Community in Macedonia, Greece

Lithia

Community

Lithia

Coordinates: 40°31′15″N 21°24′36″E﻿ / ﻿40.52083°N 21.41000°E﻿ / 40.52083; 21.41000
Country| Greece
Geographic region| Macedonia
Administrative region| Western Macedonia
Regional unit| Kastoria
Municipality| Kastoria
Municipal unit| Agioi Anargyroi
Population

(2021)[1]

• Community

| 263
Time zone| UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)| UTC+3 (EEST)

Lithia (Greek: Λιθιά, before 1926: Κομανίτσοβον – Komanitsovon)[2] is a village in Kastoria Regional Unit, Macedonia, Greece.

The 1920 Greek census recorded 755 people in the village, and 260 inhabitants (30 families) were Muslim in 1923.[3] Following the Greek–Turkish population exchange, Greek refugee families in Komanitsovo were from East Thrace (3) and Pontus (20) in 1926.[3] The 1928 Greek census recorded 642 village inhabitants.[3] In 1928, the refugee families numbered 21 (76 people).[3]

In 1945, Greek Foreign Minister Ioannis Politis ordered the compilation of demographic data regarding the Prefecture of Kastoria.[4] The village Lithia had a total of 733 inhabitants, and was populated by 365 Slavophones with a Bulgarian national consciousness.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "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.
2. ^ Institute for Neohellenic Research. "Name Changes of Settlements in Greece: Komanitsovon – Lithia". Pandektis. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
3. ^ a b c d Pelagidis, Efstathios (1992). Η αποκατάσταση των προσφύγων στη Δυτική Μακεδονία (1923–1930) [The rehabilitation of refugees in Western Macedonia: 1923–1930] (Ph.D.) (in Greek). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. p. 76. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
4. ^ Alvanos 2005, p. 518.
5. ^ Alvanos, Raymondos (2005). Κοινωνικές συγκρούσεις και πολιτικές συμπεριφορές στην περιοχή της Καστοριάς (1922–1949) [Social conflicts and political behaviors in the area of Kastoria (1922–1949)] (Ph.D.) (in Greek). Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. p. 516. Retrieved 16 June 2024. "Λιθιά, Πληθυσμός: 733, Σλαυόφωνοι: 365, Συνείδησις Βουλγαρική: ναι"

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Subdivisions of the municipality of Kastoria

Municipal unit of Agia Triada|

* Avgi
* Chiliodendro
* Koromilia
* Lefki
* Maniakoi
* Omorfokklisia
* Pentavryso
* Poreia
* Tsakoni

Municipal unit of Agioi Anargyroi|

* Korisos
* Lithia
* Melissotopos
* Vasileiada

Municipal unit of Kastoria|

* Kastoria

Municipal unit of Kastraki|

* Dendrochori
* Ieropigi

Municipal unit of Kleisoura|

* Kleisoura

Municipal unit of Korestia|

* Agios Antonios
* Chalara
* Gavros
* Kranionas
* Makrochori
* Mavrokampos
* Melas

Municipal unit of Makednoi|

* Dispilio
* Mavrochori
* Polykarpi

Municipal unit of Mesopotamia|

* Agia Kyriaki
* Kalochori
* Mesopotamia
* Oinoi
* Pteria

Municipal unit of Vitsi|

* Metamorfosi
* Oxya
* Polykeraso
* Sidirochori
* Toichio
* Vyssinia

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