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Krimini

Coordinates: 40°12′49″N 21°17′04″E / 40.21361°N 21.28444°E / 40.21361; 21.28444
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Krimini
Κριμήνι
Krimini is located in Greece
Krimini
Krimini
Coordinates: 40°12′49″N 21°17′04″E / 40.21361°N 21.28444°E / 40.21361; 21.28444
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWestern Macedonia
Regional unitKozani
MunicipalityVoio
Municipal unitTsotyli
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community40
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
50002
Area code(s)+30 2468

Krimini is a village located in the Voio municipality, situated in Kozani regional unit, in the Western Macedonia region of Greece.[2] The village of Rodochori is nearby.

Krimini's elevation is 730 metres (2,400 ft) above sea level. At the 2021 census, the population was 40.[1] The town is notable for the Ethnographic Museum of Krimini.

History

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Krimini (from the Greek word for "precipice") is a relatively new village by Greek standards, having been formed around 1720. Before that, the village (Old Krimini) was located further north in the Grammos mountain range, where its steep precipices and rugged terrain protected the inhabitants from persecution by the numerous conquerors of Macedonia.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.