Ano Dorio

Ano Dorio (Greek: Άνω Δώριο) is a mountain-top village in Messenia, Greece. Ano Dorio is close to the larger village of Dorio, and has a population of 79 (2011 census).[1] Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a community within the municipality Oichalia. Ano Dorio used to be known as, and is still referred to by many locals as, Ano Soulima (Greek: Άνω Σουλιμά, which comes from local "Sull i madh", meaning, "Taller Suli")[2] - named after the Souliotes who settled there from northern Greece.

Ano Dorio
Άνω Δώριο
Ano Dorio is located in Greece
Ano Dorio
Ano Dorio
Coordinates: 37°20′N 21°51′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityOichalia
Municipal unitDorio
Community
  Population79 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

An essay posted on the website of the town's school describes the participation of the town locals, led by their priest, Dimitrios Papatsoris, in the Greek War of Independence.[3]

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