Administrative Region : West Greece
Regional unit : Aitoloakarnania
Gouriotissa (Γουριώτισσα) Aitoloakarnania
Gouriotissa[1][2] or Katsarou[3] is a settlement in Central Greece in the Aitoloakarnania Regional Unit.
General information
Gouriotissa is located west of the Acheloos River at the end of the Agrinio plain, close and south of Lake Ozero[3] at an altitude of 100 meters[4]. The village is approximately 21 km west of Agrinio and according to the Kallikratis program and its amendment by Kleisthenis I, it is a community[5] which falls under the Municipal Unit of Stratos of the Municipality of Agrinio, while according to the 2011 census it has 395 residents[6].
It was formerly called Galitsa.
Gouriotissa is not mentioned by this name before the Revolution of 1821. It has been referred to as Gouriotissa since the accession of George I.
In 1828 it had 630 inhabitants.
In 1879 it is referred to as Galitsa or Gouriotissa with 376 inhabitants.
From 1879 to 1912 it belongs to the Municipality of Astakos.
In 1940 it had 681 inhabitants.
In 1945 it is referred to as Galitsa.
Since 1912 it has been an autonomous community.[2]
In 1951 it had 800 inhabitants and in 1971 it had 894 inhabitants.
Cultural events
From 2010 to 2019 in August, the Cultural Beautification Association of Gouriotissa Agios Dimitrios organized a feast in the courtyard of the Primary School, which held the title of the largest festival in Aitoloakarnania for 9 years. At the festival, traditional Vlach food made in 43 cauldrons by experienced people from the village was shared. Finally, the feast lasted all night, from 11 p.m. until the first dawn of August 15, leaving behind unforgettable experiences. Unfortunately, the lockdown and the Corona virus brought an end to this feast, leaving behind unforgettable memories.
Bibliography
Battles and Dead of the Greek Army 1940–1945, published by D.I.S.
G. M., "About Garagounidon", Pandora (1861).
Gazetas Chr.-Barbarousis G.S., "Gouriotissa: the village of the forest", the oak, issue 2 (Oct.-Dec. 2003).
Koliopoulos Giannis, Robbers, Athens 1974.
Koliopoulos Giannis, Robbers: central Greece in the mid-19th century, Athens 1979.
Ecotourism guide to the Oak Forest of Xiromero, Athens 2003.
Papatrechas Ger., "Ethnic and Anthroponyms of Xiromero", volume 1, EESM (1969-70).
Stergiou D.S., Paleomanina, Athens 1988.
Stergiou D.S., The Vlach customs of Paleomanina, Athens 2001.
External links
Gouriotissa
References
Encyclopedia Nea Domi. 9. Athens: Tegopoulos - Maniateas. 1996. p. 156.
«ΕΕΤΑΑ Administrative Changes of Settlements». www.eetaa.gr. Retrieved on March 26, 2024.
Encyclopedia Papyrus Larous Britannica. 19. Papyrus Publishing House. 1996. p. 161.
«ΓΟΡΙΟΤΙΟΣΑ (Village) AMPHILOHIA - Greek Travel Pages». www.gtp.gr. Retrieved on March 26, 2024.
«Law 4555/2018 - ΦΕΚ 133/Α/19-7-2018 (Articles 1 - 151) (CLOSED Program) (Codified)». e-nomothesia.gr | Legislation Information Bank. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
Official Gazette of the results of the 2011 PERMANENT population census", p. 10712 (p. 238 of the pdf)
| Municipal unit Stratos |
|---|
| Municipal Community Lepenou |
| Λαγκάδι, το |
| Lepenou (Λεπενού, η) |
| Community Gouriotissa |
| Gouriotissa (Γουριώτισσα, η) |
| Community Kastraki |
| Καστράκιον, το |
| Community Kypseli |
| Kypseli (Κυψέλη, η) |
| Community Matsouki |
| Matsouki (Ματσούκι, το) |
| Community Ochthia |
| Ochthia (Όχθια, τα) |
| Community Rigani |
| Rigani (Ρίγανη, η) |
| Community Stratos |
| Stratos (Στράτος, ο) |
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