Aromanians in Greece




















Aromanians in Greece

Aromanian: Rrãmãnjã tu Gãrtsii
Greek: Οι Βλάχοι στην Ελλάδα

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Area with Aromanian population and dialects

Total population
estimate up to 300,000[citation needed]
Regions with significant populations

Attica, Epirus, Thessaly, Western Macedonia, Central Macedonia
Languages

Aromanian (native), Greek
Religion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Aromanians

The Aromanians in Greece (Aromanian: Rrãmãnjã tu Gãrtsii, Greek: Οι Βλάχοι στην Ελλάδα, also known as Βλάχοι (Vláchoi), are an unofficially recognized ethnic group native in Epirus, Thessaly, Western and Central Macedonia.[1]




Contents






  • 1 List of settlements


  • 2 Notable Aromanians


    • 2.1 Academics


    • 2.2 Art and literature


    • 2.3 Military


    • 2.4 Philanthropy


    • 2.5 Politics


    • 2.6 Religion


    • 2.7 Science




  • 3 See also


  • 4 References


  • 5 External links





List of settlements



Epirus


  • Igoumenitsa

  • Filiates

  • Arta

  • Agrinio


  • Ioannina (Aromanian: Enina)

  • Delvinaki


  • Kefalovryso (Aromanian: Migideia, Migidei)


  • Vovousa (Aromanian: Baiesa, Baiasa)

  • Smenos

  • Asproklisi

  • Agia Paraskevi

  • Amarantos

  • Ampelochori


  • Anilio (Aromanian: Nkiare)

  • Anthousa

  • Armata


  • Avdella (Aromanian: Avdhella)

  • Chrysomilea

  • Dessi


  • Distrato (Aromanian: Briaza)

  • Doliana

  • Elatochori

  • Elefthero

  • Flampourari

  • Fourka

  • Fteri

  • Gardiki

  • Glykomilea


  • Grevena (Aromanian: Grebini)


  • Greveniti (Aromanian: Grebinishi)

  • Haliki


  • Iliochori (Aromanian: Dobrinovo)

  • Kalarites

  • Tzoumerkon

  • Kaminia

  • Kastania

  • Kastania

  • Katafyto

  • Kipourio

  • Klino


  • Konitsa (Aromanian: Conita)

  • Korydallos


  • Kranea (Aromanian: Turia)


  • Laista (Aromanian: Laka)

  • Makrino

  • Malakasi

  • Matsouki

  • Megali Kerasia


  • Metsovo (Aromanian: Aminciu)


  • Milea (Aromanian: Ameru)

  • Mouria


  • Nea Zoi (Aromanian: Burshan)

  • Orthovouni

  • Palaioselli

  • Panagia

  • Parakalamos

  • Pefki


  • Perivoli (Aromanian: Pirivoli)

  • Pertouli

  • Pirra


  • Samarina (Aromanian: Samarina, Xamarina)

  • Skamneli

  • Smixi

  • Syrrako

  • Tsepelovo

  • Tristeno

  • Trygona

  • Vasiliko

  • Vissani

  • Votonossi


  • Vovousa (Aromanian: Baieasa)


  • Vrysochori (Aromanian: Leshnitsa)


  • Aetomilitsa (Aromanian: Densko, Denicko)


  • Argos Orestiko (Aromanian: Hrupistea)

  • Dendrohori


  • Fousia (Aromanian: Fusa)


  • Grammos (Aromanian: Gramosta)

  • Ieropigi


  • Kleisoura (Aromanian: Klisura, Vlahokleisura)


  • Linotopion (Aromanian: Linatopia, Lintopia, Linotopea, Linutopia)

  • Milohorion

  • Veterniko


  • Vlasti (Aromanian: Blatsa)


Macedonia


  • Agios Germanos


  • Drosopigi (Aromanian: Belkamen)

  • Flampouro

  • Kallithea


  • Krystallopigi (Aromanian: Belkamen)

  • Medovon

  • Milohorion

  • Moschochori

  • Lechovo


  • Nymfeo (Aromanian: Nevesca)


  • Patima (Aromanian: Patichina)

  • Pili


  • Vlasti (Aromanian: Blatsa)

  • Vrontero


  • Thessaloniki (Aromanian: Sãrunã)

  • Kozani

  • Kavala


  • Ano Poroia (Aromanian: Foroi)


  • Irakleia (Aromanian: Giumala de Jos)

  • Agios Pavlos


  • Ano Grammatiko (Aromanian: Gramaticuva)


  • Ano Vermio (Aromanian: Selia de Sus)


  • Kato Vermio (Aromanian: Selia de Jos)


  • Kedrona (Aromanian: Candruva)


  • Naousa (Aromanian: Niagushti)

  • Polla Nera


  • Seli (Aromanian: Selia)


  • Stenimachos (Aromanian: Isashcovedo)


  • Veria (Aromanian: Veryea, Veryia)


  • Megala Livadia (Aromanian: Livadzi, Calive)


  • Xirolivado (Aromanian: Xiralivadi)


Thessaly and Mount Olympus


  • Larissa regional unit

  • Farsala


  • Trikala (Aromanian: Trikolj)

  • Kalabaka

  • Volos

  • Almyros

  • Anthotopos (Aromanian: Kililaiu)

  • Makrychori


  • Mikri Perivoli (Aromanian: Taktalasman)


  • Neriada (Aromanian: Kerminli)

  • Parapotamos


  • Sesklo (Aromanian: Sheshklu)

  • Tyrnavos


  • Velestino (Aromanian: Velescir)

  • Vlachogiano


  • Argyropouli (Aromanian: Karajoli)

  • Falana

  • Karitsa


  • Kokkinopylos (Aromanian: Coccinopli)

  • Leivadi

  • Rodia




Notable Aromanians



Academics



  • Daniel Moscopolites (1754-1825) - scholar


Art and literature




  • Yanaki Manaki (1878-1954) - photography and cinema pioneer


  • Milton Manaki (1882-1964) - photography and cinema pioneer



Military




  • Konda Bimbaša (1770-1813) - Serbian revolutionary


  • Giorgakis Olympios (1772-1821) - armatolos and military commander


  • Mitre Pandzharov - the Vlach (1873-1907) - IMRO commander



Philanthropy




  • Georgios Sinas (1783-1856) - businessman


  • Evangelis Zappas (1800-1865) - businessman


  • Konstantinos Zappas (1814-1892) - benefactor


  • Simon Sinas (1810-1876) - businessman


  • George Averoff (1818-1899) - businessman and philanthropist



Politics




  • Rigas Feraios (1757-1798) - writer, political thinker and revolutionary


  • Ioannis Kolettis (1773-1847) - Greek Prime Minister, declared independence from the Ottoman Empire


  • Petros Zappas (?-?) - member of the Greek Parliament (1915–17) for the Argyrokastron Prefecture


  • Alexandros Papagos (Aromanian mother) (1883-1955) - Greek Prime Minister


  • Alcibiades Diamandi (1893-1948) - Leader of Principality of the Pindus and later of the Roman Legion (1941-43)


  • Nicolaos Matussis (1899-1991) - lawyer, politician and leader of the Roman Legion (1941–43)


  • Evangelos Averoff (1910-1990) - Greek minister and leader of the New Democracy party


  • Michael Dukakis (Aromanian mother) (1933-) - American Governor of Massachusetts and former presidential candidate


  • Yannis Boutaris (1942-) - businessman, politician and mayor of Thessaloniki



Religion




  • Nektarios Terpos (end 17th-18th century) - priest and author


  • Theodore Kavalliotis (1718-1789) - priest and teacher



Science



  • Elie Carafoli (1901-1983)- engineer and aircraft designer


See also



  • Principality of the Pindus

  • Roman Legion (1941-43)

  • Great Vlachia

  • Aromanians in Albania

  • Aromanians in the Republic of Macedonia



References





  1. ^ Mackridge, Peter (2009-04-02). Language and National Identity in Greece, 1766-1976. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199214426..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}




External links




  • "Οι Βλάχοι" (in Greek).


  • "Remen" (in Greek).


  • "Λαογραφικός Σύλλογος Βλάχων Βέροιας (Laografikós Síllogos Vláchon Véroias)" (in Greek).


  • "Σύλλογος Βλάχων Προσοτσάνης (Síllogos Vláchon Prosotsánis)" (in Greek).


  • "Λαογραφικός Σύλλογος Βλάχον Επαρχίας Αλμυρού (Laografikós Síllogos Vláchon Eparhías Almyroú)" (in Greek).


  • "Σύλλογος Βλάχον Ν.Σερρών (Síllogos Vláchon N.Serrón)" (in Greek).


  • "Βλάχοι (Vláchoi)" (in Greek).


  • "Studies on the Vlachs" (in Greek).




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