Administrative Region : Thessaly
Regional unit : Karditsa
Mouzaki (Μουζάκι) Karditsa
Mouzaki is a town and the seat of the homonymous municipality in Thessaly and the Regional Unit of Karditsa.[1][2][3]
Geography
Mouzaki is located on the northwestern edge of the Karditsa plain and the slopes of Mount Itamos at an altitude of 180 meters.[1] It is crossed by the Pamisos stream, which ends in the Pinios River. Its inhabitants are engaged in livestock farming, agriculture, trade or work in public services.
Its geographical position makes it a local commercial and administrative center. It is a crossroads and communication hub of the Karditsa Prefecture with Argithea, Epirus and the Prefecture of Trikala.
History
The history of the area is centuries-old, as evidenced by various archaeological finds. Two kilometers northwest of Mouzaki, at the location "Episkopi", is the ancient city of Gomfi, which controlled the entrances to ancient Amvrakia, present-day Arta, and the country of the Athamanes (Argithea region). According to archaeological evidence, the city was founded in the 4th century BC, minted its first coin around 340 BC and had a strong defensive wall. In 198 BC it was captured by Amynander, later by Philip V of Macedon and in 48 BC by Julius Caesar, whose army plundered it. In the 6th century, the wall that surrounded it was renovated by Justinian and during the Byzantine era it became the seat of a Bishop, which was maintained until the period of Turkish rule.[4]
In 1943, Mouzaki was burned down by the Italians and for this reason its houses are newly built, with few surviving examples of traditional architecture.
Population
Population evolution of Mouzaki
Census Population
1881 801[5]
1889 1,026[6]
1896 1,317[7]
1907 1,773[8]
1920 1,992[9]
1928 2,078[10]
1940 2,215[11]
1951 2,833[12]
1961 2,945[13]
1971 2,626[14]
1981 2,560[15]
1991 2,353[16]
2001 2,200[17]
2011 1,961[18]
2021 1,838[19]
Road connection
It is a point of reference for every resident, given that it is 50 kilometers from Anthiro, the seat of the Municipality of Argithea, 75 kilometers from Vragkiana, the seat of the Municipality of Acheloos, and 34 kilometers from Petrilo, the seat of the Community of East Argithea.
It is 28 kilometers from Karditsa. It is connected by two provincial roads to the city of Trikala, from which it is 20 kilometers away, and to Arta, from which it is approximately 180 kilometers away.
Two roads start from Mouzaki, cross the difficult area of Argithea and end in the villages of the Municipality of Acheloos and the Prefecture of Arta: one crosses Eastern Argithea and the second connects Thessaly with Epirus. This road is constantly being improved and is a road choice for many visitors to the Prefecture of Karditsa, when weather conditions permit. The roads Kalambaka–Trikala–Mouzaki–Lake Plastiras and Pertouli–Pyli–Mouzaki–Lake Plastiras are used by a large number of visitors interested in ecotourism.
Sports
The city of Mouzaki is home to the football team of the same name, A.E. Mouzakiou,[20] which competed in the 4th group of the 4th National League in the 2009-10 season, and the G.S. Mouzakiou and Surrounding Areas "George Pasialis"[21] which was founded in 1981 and is active in classical sports, men's basketball and women's volleyball.
Administrative
It is officially mentioned, after the incorporation of Thessaly, in 1883 in Government Gazette 126A - 02/04/1883 it is designated as the seat of the then municipality of Gomfoi. In 1912, with the Government Gazette 261A - 31/08/1912, it was detached from the municipality of Gomfoi and designated as the seat of the community of Mouzaki.[22]
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Encyclopedia Papyrus Larousse Britannica. 43. Papyrus Publishing House. 1996. p. 39.
"Municipality of Mouzaki - HISTORY". www.mouzaki.gr. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
"EETAA-Administrative Changes of Local Governments / Municipality of Mouzaki". www.eetaa.gr. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
"Mouzaki through the Passage of the Years - The History and Personalities of the Municipality of Mouzaki". KARDITSA NEWS. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
Greek Census of Thessaly-Arta 1881, p. 36
Greek Census 1889, p. 157
Greek Census 1896, p. 165
Greek Census 1907, p. 426
Ministry of National Economy, Directorate of Statistics, "Population of the Kingdom of Greece, according to the Census of 19 December 1920", from the National Printing House, Athens 1921. Also: "Population of the Kingdom of Greece, according to the Census of 19 December 1920", p. 26 Table 12
Ministry of National Economy, General Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 15-16 May 1928". (Actual population ratified by the decree of 23 November 1928), from the National Printing House, Athens 1935. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 15-16 May 1928"
Ministry of National Economy, General Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 16 October 1940". (Actual population by prefectures, provinces, municipalities, communities, cities and villages), from the National Printing House, Athens 1950. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 16 October 1940"
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 7 April 1951". (Actual population by prefectures, provinces, municipalities, communities, cities and villages), from the National Printing House, Athens 1955. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 7 April 1951 Archived 2013-05-14 at the Wayback Machine."
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 19 March 1961". (Actual population by prefectures, provinces, municipalities, communities and settlements. Approved by the joint decision of the Ministers of Coordination and Interior No. 46929/6877/1961), from the National Printing House, Athens 1962. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 19 March 1961"
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Population of Greece according to the Census of 14 March 1971". (Actual population by prefectures, provinces, municipalities, communities and settlements. Ratified by the joint decision of the Ministers of the Deputy Prime Minister and the Interior No. 3893/Ε637/1972), Athens 1972. Also: "Population of Greece, according to the Census of 14 March 1971", p. 140.
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Actual Population of Greece according to the Census of 5 April 1981". (Ranked by the joint decision of the Ministers of Coordination and the Interior No. 7908/δ'554/12-4-1982), Athens 1982. Also: "Actual Population of Greece according to the Census of 5 April 1981", p. 151.
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Actual Population of Greece according to the Census of 17 March 1991". (Ranked by 24197/Γ' 3812/24-11-1993 joint decision of the Ministers of National Economy and Interior), Athens 1994. Also: "Actual Population of Greece according to the Census of 17 March 1991", p. 184.
National Statistical Service of Greece, "Actual Population of Greece. Census 2001". (Ranked by 6821/Γ5-908/4-6-2002 joint decision of the Ministers of Economy and Finance and Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization), Athens 2003. Also: "Real Population of Greece. Census 2001",
"Official Gazette of the results of the PERMANENT population census 2011", p. 10612 (p. 138 of the pdf)
"Official Gazette of the results of the PERMANENT population census 2021". p. 21733 (p. 151 of the pdf).
"S.A. MOUZAKIOU – EPS KARDITSA". Retrieved on September 29, 2022.
"GA Mouzaki & Surroundings "GEORGIOS PASIALIS" - Election and Counting Assembly - Submission of candidacies for the new Board". July 4, 2021. Retrieved on September 29, 2022.
"EETAA-Administrative Changes to Settlements". www.eetaa.gr. Retrieved on September 29, 2022.
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