Selloi, Ioannina

Selloi
Σελλοί
Selloi

Coordinates: 39°31′N 20°41′E / 39.517°N 20.683°E / 39.517; 20.683Coordinates: 39°31′N 20°41′E / 39.517°N 20.683°E / 39.517; 20.683
Country Greece
Administrative region Epirus
Regional unit Ioannina
Municipality Dodoni
Area
 • Total 166.432 km2 (64.260 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit 1,384
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΙΝ

Selloi (Greek: Σελλοί) is a former municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since 2011, local government reform it is part of the municipality of Dodoni, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 166.432 km2.[3] Is in the southwest of the Ioannina regional unit. The municipal unit is subdivided into fifteen communities.

The seat of the municipality was in Tyria, a village of the community of Baousioi next to the river Tyria. From there is passing the Via Egnatia Road (A/K of Selli). The name comes from the ancient Selloi who lived around Dodona.

Tourist sites include the cave of the bears, the Stournari Well and the Batzarion Cheese Factory.

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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