Molista

Molista (Greek: Μόλιστα, before 1928: Μεσαριά - Mesaria[2]) is a settlement in the Ioannina regional unit in Epirus, Greece. It is situated on the northwestern slope of Smolikas, between the villages Monastiri to the southwest and Gannadio to the northeast. It is part of the municipality of Konitsa. In 2011 its population was 23. The GR-20 (Ioannina - Konitsa - Kozani), the old road is approximately 5 km west. The village is almost uninhabited during the winter months.

Molista

Μόλιστα
Molista
Coordinates: 40°7.5′N 20°48.9′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitIoannina
MunicipalityKonitsa
Municipal unitKonitsa
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Rural
23
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΙΝ

Population
YearVillage population
1981107
199186
200167
201123

History

It is unknown when the village was founded. In the area around 3,000 years old lekythoi containing ashes have been found by archeologists. This may indicate that the first inhabitants were Molossians. Others claim that the village was settled later, during the 17th century. Molista was part of the Ottoman Empire until 1913, when it came to Greece.

See also

References
  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. EETAA local government changes
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