Neraida, Thesprotia
Neraida, Thesprotia
Νεράιδα | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′21″N 20°26′0″E / 39.52250°N 20.43333°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Thesprotia |
| Municipality | Souli |
| Municipal unit | Paramythia |
| Elevation | 71 m (233 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 225 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 462 00 |
Neraida (Greek: Νεράιδα) is a village and community in Thesprotia, Epirus, Greece. The town is notable for being the location of the Battle of Menina in August 1944.
History
Until 1955, Neraida was called Minina or Menina (Μηνίνα or Μενίνα respectively).[2][3]
During World War II, Neraida was occupied by Nazi Germany until 17 August 1944, when the Greek resistance group EDES captured the village in the Battle of Menina.
Geography
Neraida is located at an altitude of 71 meters.[4] Administratively, the village is part of the municipal community of Neochori, within the municipal unit of Paramythia and the municipality of Souli.[5]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, Neraida had 303 residents.[6] In the 2021 census, the population of the village fell to 225 residents.[1]
Transportation
National roads EO6, EO18 and EO19 intersect and pass through Neraida: the EO6 and EO18 were introduced in July 1963,[7] and the EO19 in December 1995.[8] The A2 motorway (Egnatia Odos) passes south of the village, close to neighbouring Neochori.
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Ελληνική Εταιρεία Τοπικής Ανάπτυξης και Αυτοδιοίκησης (Ε.Ε.Τ.Α.Α.). "Διοικητικές μεταβολές οικισμών - Νεράιδα Θεσπρωτίας (Μηνίνα)". Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ Θεσπρωτικοί Αντίλαλοι (2020-01-09). "Να επανέλθει το όνομα «Μενίνα» στη Νεράιδα Παραμυθιάς". Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Νεράιδα". buk.gr. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Νεράιδα Θεσπρωτίας". e-go.gr. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ αποτελεσμάτων ΜΟΝΙΜΟΥ πληθυσμού απογραφής 2011" (PDF) (in Greek). 20 March 2014. p. 10589. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Ministerial Decision G25871/1963, 9 July 1963 (FEK B' 319/23.07.1963, pp. 2500–2501). Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Ministerial Decision DMEO/e/O/1308/1995, 15 December 1995 (FEK B' 30/19.01.1996, pp. 227–229). Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.