Stipsi
Stipsi
Στύψη | |
|---|---|
  Stipsi | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′N 26°13′E / 39.300°N 26.217°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Lesbos |
| Municipality | West Lesbos |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 675 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 81109 |
| Area code(s) | 22530 |
| Vehicle registration | MY |
| Website | [1] |
Stipsi, also written as Stypsi, is a village of the municipality of West Lesbos[2] in Greece, which belongs to the Lesbos Prefecture[3] and has a population of 675 residents (as of 2021).[4]
Origin of the name
[edit]The name of the village originates from the Greek word, stypsi (στύψη, or στυπτηρία),[5][6] the original chemical name of the mineral, potassium alum, the known, double sulfate of potassium and aluminium, which has the chemical formula, KAl(SO4)2.
Stypsi or stipsi, was found abundant in the soils of the surrounding areas of Stipsi. Especially during the Roman period, in which potassium alum was produced in large quantities for the Roman Empire.[7] This mineral was known to be utilised for the tanning of leathers and also used in paints. Mining of potassium alum was taken place until the 1970's.
Description
[edit]Stipsi is a village situated at 400 m elevation, in the north part of Lesbos island, in the mountain of Lepetymnos. It is approximately 7 km away from Petra.
The permanet residents do jobs related to animal husbandry, farming of olea, and the production of olive oil. A part is working in the touristic sector of the island, especially during the months, March to November. There are also experienced construction, roofing and wooden construction craftsmen, as well as traditional craftsmen - stone carvers.
Stipsi is also known for its own, Olive Oil Cooperative, which has one of the most modern olive mills at Lesbos and produces high quality olive oil, standardized for the domestic and foreign markets.
Since 2000's, the Women's Agrotouristic and Agrotechnical Cooperative (of Stipsi - Ypsilometopon) has also been operating, and its main products being traditional sweets, pasta and also, hand-made embroidery.
The Karavangelis Sports Association, founded in 1978, is also based in Stipsi. This association took its name from the Greek hero, Germanos Karavangelis, who left funding for this in his will. Karavangelis was born in 1866 and grew up in Stipsi. He was known for his service as Metropolitan Bishop of Kastoria and later Amaseia, Pontus and served as a member of the Hellenic Macedonian Committee, one of the major coordinators of the Greek Struggle for Macedonia.
The village of Stipsi is adorned by two beautiful stone-made churches, the Dormition of the Virgin, "Panagia" (built in 1805), and the Holy Trinity, "Agia Triada" (built in 1924).
References
[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.
- ^ "ΣΤΥΨΗ (Χωριό) ΛΕΣΒΟΣ". Greek Travel Pages (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ Hatgivlastis, Stan Stratis. "hotels, apartments, studios, car rentals, travel agents". Stipsi Stypsi on the Lesvos Island Greece,Petra, Molivos or Mithymna wonderful beaches Tourist Atractions (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "Απογραφή 2021 – Αποτελέσματα για κάθε χωριό της Λέσβου". News-24.gr. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ "Stipsi". Real Lesvos - Authentic Greek Holidays. 2023-06-13. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ "Stipsi owes its name to". Hellenic Civilization (in Greek). 1970-09-27. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Arvanitidou, Ioanna (2020-01-15). "(PDF) Alum mines in the Medieval Greece, L. Dallai, G. Bianchi, F.R. Stasolla (a cura di), I paesaggi dell'allume. Archeologia della produzione ed economia di rete, Sesto Fiorentino 2020". Archeologia Medievale (2020): 191–196. ISSN 0390-0592. Retrieved 2024-07-23.