Metsovo
Sign in to saveMetsovo (; ) is a town in Epirus, in the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece, between Ioannina to the west and Meteora to the east.
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Place details
- Locality
- Δημοτική Ενότητα Μετσόβου
- Region
- Περιφέρεια Ηπείρου
- Country
- Ελλάς
- Population
- 2,503
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
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Key facts
- Greek Dimos.name
- Metsovo
- Greek Dimos.type
- municipality
- Greek Dimos.image_skyline
- Metsovo overview bgiu.jpg
- Greek Dimos.caption_skyline
- Panorama of Metsovo.
- Greek Dimos.image_map
- 2011 Dimos Metsovou.png
- Greek Dimos.periph
- Epirus
- Greek Dimos.periphunit
- Ioannina
- Greek Dimos.mayor
- Maria-Christina Averof
- Greek Dimos.since
- 2023
- Greek Dimos.pop_municipality
- 5432
- Greek Dimos.area_municipality
- 363.7
- Greek Dimos.pop_municunit
- 3254
- Greek Dimos.area_municunit
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Official name
- Μέτσοβο
- Country
- Greece
- Population
- +2503
- Elevation
- +1160
- Image
- Metsovo overview bgiu.jpg
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Article
38 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Ottoman census records
- Various names
- Modern form
- History
- Social stratification
- Árhontzi
- Vínitsi
- Álgi
- Distinctions between vinitsi and algi
- Ottoman tax district
- The privileges of Metsovo
- The case of Metsovo
- Management of state property
- Reduced taxes
- The phenomenon of beneficence
- The Exarchate of Metsovo
- The scholars and clergy of Metsovo
- The merchants of Metsovo
- Socioeconomic growth of Metsovo
- Testimonies – sources
- 19th century
- Cities of activity
- Alexandria
- Province
- Municipality
- Demographics
- Climate
- Transportation
- Culture/attractions
- Cuisine
- Other
- Notable people
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
Metsovo (; ) is a town in Epirus, in the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece, between Ioannina to the west and Meteora to the east.
The largest centre of Aromanian (Vlach) life in Greece, Metsovo is a large regional hub for several small villages and settlements in the Pindus region, and it features many shops, schools, offices, services, museums, and galleries. The economy of Metsovo is dominated by agriculture and tourism, the latter flourishing in winter.