Avramiou
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Avramiou is a village in Messenia
, southern Greece. It was built before 1816; it had 32 families then. During the Turkish occupation, it was a village of Koroni province, and became a village of Messini province and capital of Leukothea Municipality ( now defunct) in 1835. In August 1840, Avramiou became a village of Aristomenis Municipality; it was almost destroyed by earthquakes in 1846. The primary school of Avramiou was founded in 1860. Ten years after, Avramiou became the capital of Aristomeni Municipality. Today, it is a community of the municipality Messene
. The community contains the villages Drakoneri
, Agios Avgoustinos and Avramiou. In 2011, the population for Avramiou village was 413, and 591 for the community.
and 5.5 km from the beach. Some villages near Avramiou are: Drakoneri
, Leukochora, Lykotrafo, Madena, Neochori, and Strefi.
Messenia
Messenia is a regional unit in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese region, one of 13 regions into which Greece has been divided by the Kallikratis plan, implemented 1 January 2011...
, southern Greece. It was built before 1816; it had 32 families then. During the Turkish occupation, it was a village of Koroni province, and became a village of Messini province and capital of Leukothea Municipality ( now defunct) in 1835. In August 1840, Avramiou became a village of Aristomenis Municipality; it was almost destroyed by earthquakes in 1846. The primary school of Avramiou was founded in 1860. Ten years after, Avramiou became the capital of Aristomeni Municipality. Today, it is a community of the municipality Messene
Messene
Messene , officially Ancient Messene, is a Local Community of the Municipal Unit , Ithomi, of the municipality of Messini within the Regional Unit of Messenia in the Region of Peloponnēsos, one of 7 Regions into which the Hellenic Republic has been divided by the Kallikratis...
. The community contains the villages Drakoneri
Drakoneri
Drakoneri is a small village in Messenia, southern Greece. It is 3km from the sea and approximately 20 km from Kalamata....
, Agios Avgoustinos and Avramiou. In 2011, the population for Avramiou village was 413, and 591 for the community.
Location
Avramiou is 10 km from MessiniMessini
Messini is a Municipal Unit and Seat of the municipality of Messini within the Regional Unit of Messenia in the Region of Peloponnēsos, one of 7 Regions into which the Hellenic Republic has been divided by the Kallikratis plan, authorized by Law 3852, Issue 1 of 7 June 2010 and Issue 2 of 11...
and 5.5 km from the beach. Some villages near Avramiou are: Drakoneri
Drakoneri
Drakoneri is a small village in Messenia, southern Greece. It is 3km from the sea and approximately 20 km from Kalamata....
, Leukochora, Lykotrafo, Madena, Neochori, and Strefi.
Population
| Year | Village population | Record | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 32 families | Dimitrios Freretos record | |
| 1851 | 56 families | >> | |
| 1860 | 373 | >> | |
| 1896 | 615 | >> | |
| 1920 | 679 | >> | |
| 1928 | 739 | Community record | |
| 1940 | 933 | >> | |
| 1982 | 856 | >> | |
| 1984 | 450 | >> | |
| 1991 | 420 | >> | |
| 2001 | 413 | >> |