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at 1250–1350 metres altitude, its summer population is about 3000 and in the winter there are only a few residents. The 2021 census recorded 73 inhabitants. It is notable as the birthplace of the
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the "Fântîne", but the residents, mostly large families of
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1095:Elatos
1051:Kranea
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560:−90.8%
549:−63.9%
516:−66.7%
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1184:Milea
1130:Rodia
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521:1971
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499:1951
325:Greek
276:UTC+3
255:UTC+2
1425:stub
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565:2011
554:2001
488:1940
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