Examilia
Examilia
Εξαμίλια | |
|---|---|
  Examilia | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′N 22°56′E / 37.900°N 22.933°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Corinthia |
| Municipality | Corinth |
| Municipal unit | Corinth |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 2,670 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 201 00 |
| Area code(s) | 27410 |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΡ |
Examilia (Greek: Εξαμίλια) is a town in the municipality of Corinth, Greece. It is situated about 5 km south of Corinth, and 6 km west of Kechries (ancient Cenchreae). The name likely derives from the adjacent Hexamilion Wall, although it had not been in use for some time before the town was founded.
History[edit]
The town was first attested in 1676 by French archaeologist Jacob Spon as an Albanian (Arvanite) village.[2] In present times only few of the inhabitants are still able to speak Arvanitika.[3] According to the inhabitants of the town they are descended from Albanian settlers that arrived in Corinth earlier than the ones of Xylokeriza.[2] Based on Spon and Francis Wheler modern historians assume that the ancestors of Examilians had settled the area at least since the late 17th century.[2] Examilians have been reported to not always be in good terms with the inhabitants of Xylokeriza.[2] According to some scholars the source of these local differences is that Examilians descend from earlier settlers than the ones of Xylokeriza.[2]
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,679 |
| 1991 | 1,409 |
| 2001 | 1,563 |
| 2011 | 2,905 |
| 2021 | 2,670 |
Other[edit]
The population also has Romani minority. On February 18, 2000, clashes occurred with four police officers and the minorities.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
Sources[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e Davies, Siniol; Davis, Jack (2007). Between Venice and Istanbul: colonial landscapes in early modern Greece. ASCSA. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-87661-540-9.
- ^ Gregory, Timothy E.; Caraher, William; Hall, Linda Jones; R. Scott Moore (2008). Archaeology and history in Roman, medieval and post-medieval Greece: studies on method and meaning in honor of Timothy E. Gregory. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 330. ISBN 978-0-7546-6442-0.