Molista

Molista (Greek: Μόλιστα, before 1928: Μεσαριά - Mesaria[2]) is a settlement in the Ioannina regional unit in Epirus, Greece. It is situated on the northwestern slope of Smolikas, between the villages Monastiri to the southwest and Gannadio to the northeast. It is part of the municipality of Konitsa. In 2011 its population was 23. The GR-20 (Ioannina - Konitsa - Kozani), the old road is approximately 5 km west. The village is almost uninhabited during the winter months.

Molista Μόλιστα
Molista
Coordinates: 40°7.5′N 20°48.9′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Epirus
Regional unit	Ioannina
Municipality	Konitsa
Municipal unit	Konitsa
Population  (2011)[1]
• Rural	23
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΙΝ

Population

Year	Village population
1981	107
1991	86
2001	67
2011	23

History

It is unknown when the village was founded. In the area around 3,000 years old lekythoi containing ashes have been found by archeologists. This may indicate that the first inhabitants were Molossians. Others claim that the village was settled later, during the Byzantine times ir the 17th century. Molista was part of the Ottoman Empire until 1913, when it came to Greece.

See also

• List of settlements in the Ioannina regional unit

External links

• Molista at the GTP Travel Pages
• Several information about the village (in Greek)

References

1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
2. EETAA local government changes