Kleino

Kleino (Greek: Κλεινό; formerly Klinovos, Aromanian: Clinova[2]) is an Aromanian[3] village and a former municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Meteora, of which it is a municipal unit.[4] The municipal unit has an area of 180.728 km2.[5] Population 1,345 (2011).

Kleino
Κλεινό
Kleino is located in Greece
Kleino
Kleino
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°40′N 21°27′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitTrikala
MunicipalityMeteora
  Municipal unit180.7 km2 (69.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
1,345
  Municipal unit density7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
Community
  Population422 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΤΚ

The Monastery of the Holy Apostles is located in Kleino. It contains a unique old inscription in the Aromanian language.[6]

Notable people

  • Grigoris Liakatas (1795–1826), fighter and klepht

References


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