Kleidonia

Kleidonia
Κλειδωνιά
Kleidonia
Coordinates: 39°59′N 20°41′E / 39.983°N 20.683°E / 39.983; 20.683Coordinates: 39°59′N 20°41′E / 39.983°N 20.683°E / 39.983; 20.683
Country Greece
Administrative region Epirus
Regional unit Ioannina
Municipality Konitsa
Municipal unit Konitsa
Population (2011)[1]
  Rural 11
Community[1]
  Population 136 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΙΝ

Kleidonia (Greek: Κλειδωνιά) is a village and a community in the municipality of Konitsa, Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. In 2011 its population was 11 for the village, and 136 for the community, which includes the village Kalyvia. The Greek National Road 20 (Ioannina - Konitsa - Kozani) passes through Kalyvia. It is situated on the right bank of the river Voidomatis, a tributary of the Aoos.

Population

Year Village population Community population
1981 - 237
1991 33 -
2001 12 217
2011 11 136

History

Two prehistoric locations have been found near Kleidonia:

In these two caves there are archaeological remains that date back to 20,000 and 12,000 years ago, in the later period of the Paleolithic Era in Greece.

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