Magarikari, Heraklion

Magarikari (Μαγαρικάριον) Heraklion

Magarikari is a village and homonymous municipal district in the province of Pyrgiotissi, in the municipality of Tympaki in the prefecture of Heraklion. It is located in the southwestern accesses of Psiloritis, with a panoramic view to the plain of Kato Messara, the homonymous bay and to Asterousia. The main occupation of the inhabitants is olive cultivation. Produces oil and tsunata almonds. In Magarikari are the holy temples of Michael the Archangel, the Holy Cross, Panagia Kera and Agios Nektarios. In the settlement there is a kindergarten and a Primary School.

M.D. Magarikariou

The Municipal Department of Magarikari consists of two more settlements and has a total of 511 inhabitants (approx. 2001).

According to the same census, the settlements were:

Kalochorafitis [115], at an altitude of 280 m. at the 67th kilometer of the road to Magarikari. The main church is that of the Annunciation. It has a Primary School.
the Kissos [63], at an altitude of 280 m., with the central church being that of St. Catherine. In both of these villages, the inhabitants are primarily engaged in olive growing, as well as in the cultivation of early vegetables.

Historical data

The village is mentioned as Magaricari in a census of 1583, when it had 140 inhabitants (Kastrofylakas, K 100). During the Occupation, it was completely destroyed by the Germans and 47 of the inhabitants were taken hostage, who drowned together with the Israelis when the ship Tanais, which was transporting them to Piraeus, was torpedoed.

The Venetian censuses also mention the other settlements: Kaloghorafiti with 108 inhabitants (Kastrofylakas K 100) and the Chissus with 157 inhabitants in 1583.

The well-known [1] resistance fighter Petrakogiorgis was born in Magarikari.
References

Village information [dead link]

Sources

Heraklion and its Prefecture, published by the Prefecture of Heraklion.

Municipal unit Tympaki
Municipal Community Tympaki
Αφραθιάς, ο
Kokkinos Pyrgos (Κόκκινος Πύργος, ο)
Tympaki (Τυμπάκιον, το)
Community Voroi
Voroi (Βώροι, οι)
Community Grigoria
Grigoria (Γρηγορία, η)
Community Kamares
Kamares (Καμάραι, αι)
Community Kamilari
Άγιος Ιωάννης, ο
Kalamaki (Καλαμάκιον, το)
Kamilari (Καμηλάριον, το)
Community Klima
Ελληνας, ο
Klima (Κλήμα, το)
Community Lagoli
Lagoli (Λαγολίον, το)
Community Magarikari
Kalochorafitis (Καλοχωραφίτης, ο)
Kissoi (Κισσοί, οι)
Magarikari (Μαγαρικάριον, το)
Community Pitsidia
Matala (Μάταλα, τα)
Νέο Καλαμάκι, το
Pitsidia (Πιτσίδια, τα)
Community Sivas
Sivas (Σίβας, ο)
Community Faneromeni
Καλύβια, τα
Μονή Καλυβιανής, η
Faneromeni (Φανερωμένη, η)

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