Vovousa

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Vovousa (Greek: Βοβούσα or Βωβούσα; Aromanian: Bãiasa, Baiesa or Baiasa) is a village and a former community in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zagori, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 51.029 km2.[3] It is one of the original Zagori villages.[4] Population 132 (2021).[1] Vovousa is a traditional Aromanian settlement.

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Vovousa
Βοβούσα, Βωβούσα
Bãiasa, Baiesa, Baiasa
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Vovousa is located in Greece
Vovousa
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°56′N 21°03′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitIoannina
MunicipalityZagori
Area
  Municipal unit51.029 km2 (19.702 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Municipal unit
132
  Municipal unit density2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΙΝ
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Geography

Vovousa is located on the river Vjosa and is one of the easternmost villages of Zagori. It is also located near the National Park of Valia Kalda. The single-arched stone bridge of Misios was built in 1748 with a donation by Alexis Mitsios from Vitsa.[5]

History

Vovousa was considered among the largest villages in Zagori.[6] Most of its inhabitants moved in the 19th century to the vicinity of Serres in Macedonia.[6][page needed] The village was burnt by the Germans on 23 October 1943.[7]

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