Tzoumerka

From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Tzoumerka
Τζουμέρκα
Tzoumerka is located in Greece
Tzoumerka
Tzoumerka
Location within the regional unit
DE Tzoumerkon.svg
Coordinates: 39°50′N 21°07′E / 39.833°N 21.117°E / 39.833; 21.117Coordinates: 39°50′N 21°07′E / 39.833°N 21.117°E / 39.833; 21.117
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitIoannina
MunicipalityNorth Tzoumerka
 • Municipal unit71.10 km2 (27.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
756
 • Municipal unit density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΙΝ

Tzoumerka (Greek: Τζουμέρκα) is 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] The municipal unit has an area of 71.10 km2.[3] Population 756 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Chouliarades.

During the Axis occupation of Greece (1941-1944) the main base of the EDES resistance organization was found in the Tzoumerka mountain.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ Cooke, Philip; Shepherd, Ben H. (2013). European Resistance in the Second World War. Pen and Sword. p. 102. ISBN 9781473833043.