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Mikropoli
Μικρόπολη | |
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  Mikropoli Location within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′N 23°49′E / 41.183°N 23.817°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Eastern Macedonia and Thrace |
| Regional unit | Drama |
| Municipality | Prosotsani |
| Municipal unit | Prosotsani |
| Elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 618 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Mikropoli (Greek: Μικρόπολη) is a village in the Drama regional unit. It belongs to the Prosotsani municipality and according to the 2021 census it has a population of 618 residents.
History
[edit]A Latin inscription which was found in the village and was published in 1876 by L. Heuzey and H. Daumet,[2] states that in this area there must have existed a Roman vicus which belonged to the colony of Philippi.
| Latin | Loose translation |
| SERVAEVSEVIICIIVSIVLIISL
ATIARIA.ACTE.MARITO,ETSIBI.F.C. INEA.ARCA.ALIVMQVIPOSVERIT.QQSSS DABIT.R.P.*D |
Servaeus Eutychos who died 50 years old lies here.
Ariaria Acte built this monument for this man and whoever puts in the sarcophagus a body other than that of the aforementioned man, must pay to the colony 500 denarii each year. |
Mikropolis in 1885 had in total 2000 residents, of which 50 were Greeks, 750 Muslims and 1200 Slavic speakers, some affiliated with the Patriarchate and some with the Exarchate. In 1910 the village is also named Karlikova[3] with 1900 residents, 900 Greeks and 1000 Muslims.
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.
- ↑ L. Heuzey - H. Daumet, 1876, number 89, M. Dimitsas 1896, p. 801/802
- ↑ "Πανδέκτης: Karlikova -- Mikropolis". pandektis.ekt.gr. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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