List of former toponyms in Grevena Prefecture

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Some inhabited places in Grevena Prefecture of Greece were previously known by different names. Some of the name forms are identifiably of Greek origin, others of Slavic, yet others of Turkish or more obscure origins. Following the First World War and the Graeco-Turkish War which followed, the Greek government undertook a renaming program to place Greek names first on places with Turkophonic, and later on those with Slavophonic names. [1]

Former name(s) [2] Current official name
other Greek names		 Prefecture Geographic
Coordinates		 Citation [3] Population
(2001) [4] 		Other
Avdela Avdella
(Αβδέλλα)		 Grevena 40°01′N21°07′E / 40.017°N 21.117°E / 40.017; 21.117 p. 107448
Agalush, Angelush
(Агалуш, Ангелуш)		 Agalea
(Αγαλαίοι)		 Grevena 40°02′N21°37′E / 40.033°N 21.617°E / 40.033; 21.617 p. 10772
Sveti Gorgi
(Агиос Георгиос)		 Agios Georgios
(Άγιος Γεώργιος)		 Grevena 39°52′N21°46′E / 39.867°N 21.767°E / 39.867; 21.767 p. 107824
Gorno Vidishte
(Горно Видище)		 Ano Ekklisia
(Άνω Εκκλησία)		 Grevena 40°09′N21°16′E / 40.150°N 21.267°E / 40.150; 21.267 p. 10879
Arap
(Арап)		 Dimitra, Arapis
(Δήμητρα, Αράπις)		 Grevena 39°57′N21°40′E / 39.950°N 21.667°E / 39.950; 21.667 p. 108712
Baltino, Boltino
(Балтино, Болтино)		 Kallithea, Katafygion
(Καλλιθέα, Καταφύγιον)		 Grevena 39°52′N21°21′E / 39.867°N 21.350°E / 39.867; 21.350 p. 108169
Bishovo
(Бишово)		 Kyparissi, Lysvaton
(Κυπαρίσσιον, Κυπαρίσσι, Λύσβατον)		 Grevena 40°09′N21°14′E / 40.150°N 21.233°E / 40.150; 21.233 p. 109111
Bozovo
(Бозово)		 Prionia
(Πριόνια)		 Grevena 39°53′N21°22′E / 39.883°N 21.367°E / 39.883; 21.367 p. 109166
Bura
(Бура)		 Doxaras
(Δοξαράς)		 Grevena 40°04′N21°24′E / 40.067°N 21.400°E / 40.067; 21.400 p. 109212
Vantsiko, Vansko
(Ванцико, Ванско)		 Kydonies, Kydonia
(Κυδωνίες, Κυδωνίαι)		 Grevena 40°11′N21°17′E / 40.183°N 21.283°E / 40.183; 21.283 p. 109;
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Varishte, Vartsa
(Варище, Варца)		 Varis
(Βάρης)		 Grevena 40°08′N21°40′E / 40.133°N 21.667°E / 40.133; 21.667 p. 109;
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Ventsi, Ventsiya
(Венци, Венция)		 Kentro
(Κέντρον)		 Grevena 40°01′N21°37′E / 40.017°N 21.617°E / 40.017; 21.617 p. 110114
Vidishte, Vivisti
(Видище, Вивисти)		 Ekklisia
(Εκκλησία)		 Grevena 40°09′N21°16′E / 40.150°N 21.267°E / 40.150; 21.267 p. 11045
Vilya, Velya
(Виля, Веля)		 Oropedio
(Οροπέδιο, Οροπέδιον)		 Grevena 40°07′N21°19′E / 40.117°N 21.317°E / 40.117; 21.317 p. 110189
Vich, Vitsa, Vicho
(Вич, Вица, Вичо)		 Lochmi
(Λόχμη)		 Grevena 40°10′N21°23′E / 40.167°N 21.383°E / 40.167; 21.383 p. 11047
Vodensko, Vudinsko
(Воденско, Вудинско)		 Polyneri, Polynerion, Vodentsiko
(Πολυνέρι, Πολυνέριον, Βοδετσικό)		 Grevena 40°03′N21°12′E / 40.050°N 21.200°E / 40.050; 21.200 p. 110221
Vravonishta
(Вравонища)		 Kalirachi
(Καληράχη)		 Grevena 40°05′N21°17′E / 40.083°N 21.283°E / 40.083; 21.283 p. 111222
Varbovo, Vurbovo
(Върбово, Вурбово)		 Itea
(Ιτέα)		 Grevena 40°04′N21°37′E / 40.067°N 21.617°E / 40.067; 21.617 p. 111242
Vreashtino, Vrashen
(Вреаштино, Врашен)		 Anavryta, Vrastinon, Vraston
(Αναβρυτά, Βράστινον, Βραστόν)		 Grevena 40°04′N21°17′E / 40.067°N 21.283°E / 40.067; 21.283 p. 11143
Goblaraki
(Гоблараки)		 Mikro
(Μικρόν)		 Grevena 39°58′N21°36′E / 39.967°N 21.600°E / 39.967; 21.600 p. 112;
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Goblari, Koblar
(Гоблари, Коблар)		 Myrsina
(Μυρσίνα)		 Grevena 40°08′N21°29′E / 40.133°N 21.483°E / 40.133; 21.483 p. 112266
Golemo Serin
(Големо Серин)		 Megalo Seirini, Mega Sirinion
(Μέγα Σειρήνιο, Μέγα Σειρήνι,
Μέγα Σειρήνιον)		 Grevena 40°07′N21°25′E / 40.117°N 21.417°E / 40.117; 21.417 p. 112696
Gostum, Gustam
(Гостум, Густам)		 Poros
(Πόρος)		 Grevena 40°07′N21°32′E / 40.117°N 21.533°E / 40.117; 21.533 p. 112148
Greben
(Гребен)		 Grevena
(Γρεβενά)		 Grevena 40°05′N21°25′E / 40.083°N 21.417°E / 40.083; 21.417 p. 11210,177Capital of prefecture; Aromanian: Grebini
Greus, Greausa
(Греус, Греауса)		 Anoixi, Anoixis, Gria
(Άνοιξη, Άνοιξις, Γρία)		 Grevena 39°55′N21°35′E / 39.917°N 21.583°E / 39.917; 21.583 p. 113151
Grintades, Kritades
(Гринтадес, Критадес)		 Aimilianos
(Αιμιλιανός)		 Grevena 39°58′N21°26′E / 39.967°N 21.433°E / 39.967; 21.433 p. 11361
Gournaki Neochori, Neochorion, Gournakion
(Νεοχώρι, Νεοχώριον, Γουρνάκιον)		 Grevena 40°00′N21°41′E / 40.000°N 21.683°E / 40.000; 21.683 p. 113138
Delvino, Delnon
(Делвино, Делнон)		 Prosvorro, Prosvoron
(Πρόσβορρο, Πρόσβορον)		 Grevena 40°06′N21°12′E / 40.100°N 21.200°E / 40.100; 21.200 p. 113186
Dimenitsa, Diminitsa
(Дименица, Диминица)		 Karpero, Karperon
(Καρπερό, Καρπερόν)		 Grevena 39°57′N21°37′E / 39.950°N 21.617°E / 39.950; 21.617 p. 114745
Dobratovo
(Добратово)		 Vatolakkos
(Βατόλακκος)		 Grevena 40°10′N21°29′E / 40.167°N 21.483°E / 40.167; 21.483 p. 114386
Dovrani, Dobrani
(Доврани, Добрани)		 Elatos
(Έλατος)		 Grevena 40°05′N21°21′E / 40.083°N 21.350°E / 40.083; 21.350 p. 114;
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Duvrunishta, Dervenishta
(Дуврунища, Дервенища)		 Klimataki, Klimatakion
(Κληματάκι, Κληματάκιον)		 Grevena 40°12′N21°22′E / 40.200°N 21.367°E / 40.200; 21.367 p. 115156
Dusko, Dontsiko
(Дуско, Донцико)		 Dotsiko, Dontsikon
(Δοτσικό, Δοντσικόν)		 Grevena 40°08′N21°08′E / 40.133°N 21.133°E / 40.133; 21.133 p. 115187
Zhitovo, Sitovo
(Житово, Ситово)		 Sitaras
(Σιταράς)		 Grevena 39°57′N21°24′E / 39.950°N 21.400°E / 39.950; 21.400 p. 11684
Zalovo
(Залово)		 Trikomo, Trikomon
(Τρίκωμο, Τρίκωμον)		 Grevena 39°59′N21°19′E / 39.983°N 21.317°E / 39.983; 21.317 p. 116201
Zapandei
(Запандеи)		 Lagkadia
(Λαγκαδιά)		 Grevena 39°56′N21°26′E / 39.933°N 21.433°E / 39.933; 21.433 p. 116
Zemnyach, Zimnyatsi
(Земяч, Зимяци)		 Paliouria
(Παλιουριά)		 Grevena 39°58′N21°44′E / 39.967°N 21.733°E / 39.967; 21.733 p. 116412
Zigost, Zigosti
(Зигост, Зигости)		 Mesolakkos
(Μεσόλακκος)		 Grevena 40°05′N21°31′E / 40.083°N 21.517°E / 40.083; 21.517 p. 116;
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Kalamach, Kalamitsa
(Каламач, Каламица)		 Kalamitsi, Kalamitsion
(Καλαμίτσι, Καλαμίτσιον)		 Grevena 40°05′N21°28′E / 40.083°N 21.467°E / 40.083; 21.467 p. 11758
Kolokitaki
(Колокитаки)		 Lefkaki, Kolokithanion
(Λευκάκιον, Κολοκυθάκιον)		 Grevena 40°07′N21°37′E / 40.117°N 21.617°E / 40.117; 21.617 p. 118
Konsko, Kusko
(Конско, Куско)		 Elefthero
(Ελεύθερο, Ελεύθερον)		 Grevena 40°09′N21°25′E / 40.150°N 21.417°E / 40.150; 21.417 p. 11881
Kopriva
(Коприва)		 Knidi
(Κνίδη)		 Grevena 40°06′N21°36′E / 40.100°N 21.600°E / 40.100; 21.600 p. 118;
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Koskondi, Konokisti
(Косконди, Конокисти)		 Taxiarchis, Kosku
(Ταξιάρχης, Κοσκού)		 Grevena 40°11′N21°32′E / 40.183°N 21.533°E / 40.183; 21.533 p. 119408
Krivtsi
(Кривци)		 Kivotos
(Κιβωτός)		 Grevena 40°13′N21°27′E / 40.217°N 21.450°E / 40.217; 21.450 p. 119708
Kritapak
(Критапакь)		 Kritharakia
(Κριθαράκια)		 Grevena 40°11′N21°22′E / 40.183°N 21.367°E / 40.183; 21.367 p. 11915
Labanitsa
(Лабаница)		 Mikrolivado
(Μικρολίβαδο, Μικρολίβαδον)		 Grevena 39°57′N21°15′E / 39.950°N 21.250°E / 39.950; 21.250 p. 12096
Libinovo
(Либиново)		 Diakos
(Διάκος)		 Grevena 39°55′N21°27′E / 39.917°N 21.450°E / 39.917; 21.450 p. 120
Lipintsi, Lepenitsa
(Липинци, Лепеница)		 Perivolaki
(Περιβολάκι, Περιβολάκιον)		 Grevena 40°02′N21°14′E / 40.033°N 21.233°E / 40.033; 21.233 p. 12130
Lochishno, Lunchishno
(Лочишно, Лунчишно)		 Lagkadakia
(Λαγκαδάκια)		 Grevena 40°08′N21°32′E / 40.133°N 21.533°E / 40.133; 21.533 p. 121
Lubinishta
(Лубинища)		 Valanion
(Βαλάνιον)		 Grevena 39°52′N21°41′E / 39.867°N 21.683°E / 39.867; 21.683 p. 121
Luntsi, Lunch
(Лунци, Лунч)		 Kalloni
(Καλλονή)		 Grevena 40°09′N21°12′E / 40.150°N 21.200°E / 40.150; 21.200 p. 121171
Mavran, Mavronishta
(Мавран, Мавронища)		 Mavranaioi
(Μαυραναίοι)		 Grevena 40°02′N21°21′E / 40.033°N 21.350°E / 40.033; 21.350 p. 122229
Mager
(Магер)		 Dasyllio, Mageron
(Δασύλλιο, Δασύλλιον, Μαγέρον)		 Grevena 40°10′N21°11′E / 40.167°N 21.183°E / 40.167; 21.183 p. 12243
Malo Serin
(Мало Серин)		 Mikro Seirini, Apano Sirini
(Μικρόν Σειρήνιον, Απάνω Σειρήνι)		 Grevena 40°08′N21°26′E / 40.133°N 21.433°E / 40.133; 21.433 p. 122162
Manastir Zapurta
(Манастир Запурта)		 Agios Nikanoros Monastery
(Μονή Αγίου Νικάνορος,
Μονή Ζαπούρτα,
Μονή Οσίου Νικάνορος)		 Grevena 39°58′N21°46′E / 39.967°N 21.767°E / 39.967; 21.767 p. 1223
Manash
(Манаш)		 Anthrakia, Manes
(Ανθρακιά, Μάνες)		 Grevena 39°56′N21°31′E / 39.933°N 21.517°E / 39.933; 21.517 p. 123124
Mesolovo, Mesolur
(Месолово, Месолур)		 Mesolouri
(Μεσολούρι, Μεσολούριον)		 Grevena 40°07′N21°09′E / 40.117°N 21.150°E / 40.117; 21.150 p. 123139
Nasinokos
(Насинокос)		 Nisi, Nision
(Νησί, Νησίον)		 Grevena 40°00′N21°36′E / 40.000°N 21.600°E / 40.000; 21.600 p. 124120
Paleokopriva
(Палеокоприва)		 Palaioknidi
(Παλαιοκνίδη)		 Grevena 40°07′N21°35′E / 40.117°N 21.583°E / 40.117; 21.583 p. 124
Paleokopriya
Dasaki
(Δασάκι, Δασάκιον)		 Grevena 40°12′N21°21′E / 40.200°N 21.350°E / 40.200; 21.350 p. 12419
Paleokhori
Stavros
(Σταυρός)		 Grevena 40°01′N21°19′E / 40.017°N 21.317°E / 40.017; 21.317 p. 12577
Pesko, Peskavo
(Песко, Пескаво)		 Pistiko, Pistikon, Pisko
(Πιστικό, Πιστικόν, Πισκό)		 Grevena 40°05′N21°34′E / 40.083°N 21.567°E / 40.083; 21.567 p. 12680
Pikrovenitsa, Prevenitsa
(Пикровеница, Превеница)		 Amygdalies
(Αμυγδαλιές, Αμυγδαλέαι)		 Grevena 40°10′N21°22′E / 40.167°N 21.367°E / 40.167; 21.367 p. 126714
Pinyari
(Пиняри)		 Elafion
(Ελάφιον)		 Grevena 39°59′N21°34′E / 39.983°N 21.567°E / 39.983; 21.567 p. 127
Pichugja
(Пичуѓа)		 Dasochori
(Δασοχώρι)		 Grevena 39°53′N21°49′E / 39.883°N 21.817°E / 39.883; 21.817 p. 127205
Plyasa, Plisiya
(Пляcа, Плисия)		 Melissi, Plesia
(Μελίσσι, Μελίσσιον, Πλέσια)		 Grevena 39°58′N21°30′E / 39.967°N 21.500°E / 39.967; 21.500 p. 1270
Radovishte
(Радовище)		 Rodia, Radovistion
(Ροδιά, Ραδοβίστιον)		 Grevena 40°09′N21°20′E / 40.150°N 21.333°E / 40.150; 21.333 p. 127383
Radunishta, Radosinishta
(Радунища, Радосинища)		 Megaro
(Μέγαρον)		 Grevena 40°07′N21°17′E / 40.117°N 21.283°E / 40.117; 21.283 p. 128561
Ratsi
(Раци)		 Agapi
(Αγάπη)		 Grevena 40°04′N21°34′E / 40.067°N 21.567°E / 40.067; 21.567 p. 12858
Ryahovo
(Ряхово)		 Paroreio
(Παρόρειο, Παρόρειον)		 Grevena 40°00′N21°18′E / 40.000°N 21.300°E / 40.000; 21.300 p. 12833
Santovishta
(Сантовища)		 Mikrokleisoura
(Μικροκλεισούρα)		 Grevena 40°09′N21°33′E / 40.150°N 21.550°E / 40.150; 21.550 p. 129133
Selisma
(Селисма)		 Diasellaki
(Διασελλάκιον)		 Grevena 39°53′N21°43′E / 39.883°N 21.717°E / 39.883; 21.717 p. 1298
Sinitsa, Slenitsa
(Синица, Сленица)		 Trifylli
(Τριφύλλι, Τριφύλλιον)		 Grevena 39°54′N21°39′E / 39.900°N 21.650°E / 39.900; 21.650 p. 129184
Snikhovo
(Снихово)		 Despotis
(Δεσπότης)		 Grevena 40°01′N21°26′E / 40.017°N 21.433°E / 40.017; 21.433 p. 13036
Spata
Polydendro
(Πολύδενδρο, Πολύδενδρον)		 Grevena 40°13′N21°29′E / 40.217°N 21.483°E / 40.217; 21.483 p. 130;
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Stihazi, Stizyahi
(Стихази, Стизяхи)		 Aidonia
(Αηδόνια)		 Grevena 40°12′N21°19′E / 40.200°N 21.317°E / 40.200; 21.317 p. 131136
Suvin, Svolyani
(Сувин, Своляни)		 Kokkinia, Sumpino
(Κοκκινιά, Σούμπινο)		 Grevena 40°13′N21°29′E / 40.217°N 21.483°E / 40.217; 21.483 p. 131229
Tista
(Тиста)		 Zakas
(Ζάκας)		 Grevena 40°02′N21°17′E / 40.033°N 21.283°E / 40.033; 21.283 p. 131;
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Torishte, Torishta
(Ториште, Торища)		 Pontini
(Ποντινή)		 Grevena 40°04′N21°41′E / 40.067°N 21.683°E / 40.067; 21.683 p. 131322
Trivesht, Trivish
(Тривешт, Тривиш)		 Syndendro
(Σύνδενδρο, Σύνδενδρον)		 Grevena 40°08′N21°21′E / 40.133°N 21.350°E / 40.133; 21.350 p. 132345
Tritsko, Tritsiko
(Трицко, Трицико)		 Trikorfo
(Τρίκορφο, Τρίκορφον)		 Grevena 40°09′N21°13′E / 40.150°N 21.217°E / 40.150; 21.217 p. 13265
Tuz, Tost
(Туз, Тост)		 Alatopetra
(Αλατόπετρα)		 Grevena 40°04′N21°13′E / 40.067°N 21.217°E / 40.067; 21.217 p. 132140
Turye
(Турйе)		 Kranea
(Κρανέα)		 Grevena 39°54′N21°17′E / 39.900°N 21.283°E / 39.900; 21.283 p. 132589
Turyuki, Toronik
(Турюки, Тороник)		 Panagia, Tournikion
(Παναγία, Τουρνίκιον)		 Grevena 39°58′N21°44′E / 39.967°N 21.733°E / 39.967; 21.733 p. 133116
Fil
(Фил)		 Felli
(Φελλίο, Φελλίον, Φιλί)		 Grevena 40°02′N21°32′E / 40.033°N 21.533°E / 40.033; 21.533 p. 133289
Filishta
(Филища)		 Filippaioi
(Φιλιππαίοι)		 Grevena 40°05′N21°09′E / 40.083°N 21.150°E / 40.083; 21.150 p. 133206
Khisar
(Хисар)		 Kastro, Kastron
(Κάστρο, Κάστρον)		 Grevena 40°06′N21°18′E / 40.100°N 21.300°E / 40.100; 21.300 p. 13329
Kholenishta
(Холенища)		 Diporo
(Δίπορο, Δίπορον)		 Grevena 40°00′N21°39′E / 40.000°N 21.650°E / 40.000; 21.650 p. 133119
Tsuryaka
(Цуряка)		 Aetia
(Αετιά)		 Grevena 40°05′N21°11′E / 40.083°N 21.183°E / 40.083; 21.183 p. 13448
Chaturnyja
(Чатурня)		 Trikokkia, Tsapournia
(Τρικοκκιά, Τσαπουρνιά)		 Grevena 39°53′N21°37′E / 39.883°N 21.617°E / 39.883; 21.617 p. 134305
Chirak
(Чирак)		 Agios Kosmas, Tsiraki
(Άγιος Κοσμάς, Τσιράκι)		 Grevena 40°09′N21°15′E / 40.150°N 21.250°E / 40.150; 21.250 p. 13468
Chuka
Gilofos
(Γήλοφος)		 Grevena 39°51′N21°47′E / 39.850°N 21.783°E / 39.850; 21.783 p. 134141
Churkhli, Zurlukhli, Dzhurkhli
(Чурхли, Зурлухли, Джурхли)		 Agios Georgios
(Άγιος Γεώργιος)		 Grevena 40°12′N21°24′E / 40.200°N 21.400°E / 40.200; 21.400 p. 13510
Shargan
(Шарган)		 Panorama, Sarganaia
(Πανόραμα, Σαργκαναίοι)		 Grevena 40°03′N21°11′E / 40.050°N 21.183°E / 40.050; 21.183 p. 135126

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Geographical name changes in Greece Overview of geographical name changes in Greece

The Greek state has systematically replaced geographical and topographic names of non-Greek origin with Greek names as part of a policy and ideology of Hellenization. The main objective of the initiative has been to assimilate or hide geographical or topographical names that were deemed foreign and divisive against Greek unity or considered to be "bad Greek". The names that were considered foreign were usually of Albanian, Slavic, and Turkish origin. Most of the name changes occurred in the Arvanite settlements in central Greece and, after the Balkan Wars, in the ethnically heterogeneous northern Greece. Place names of Greek origin were also renamed after names in Classical Greece.

References

  1. ↑ Todor Hristov Simovski, The Inhabited Places of the Aegean Macedonia (Skopje 1998), ISBN   9989-9819-4-9, pp. XXXVIII-XLII.
  2. ↑ The Slavic is in the Bulgarian alphabet
  3. ↑ All citations are to Todor Hristov Simovski, The Inhabited Places of the Aegean Macedonia (Skopje 1998), ISBN   9989-9819-4-9
  4. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).(in Greek) Data from the 2001 census, at the National Statistical Service of Greece (ΕΣΥΕ), www.statistics.gr
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