Mavrolithari

Mavrolithari (Greek: Μαυρολιθάρι) is a village on Mount Oeta in northern Phocis, Greece, at an altitude of 1.140 meters. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Delphi, and the municipal unit of Kallieis. Population was 491 in the 2011 census.[1]

Mavrolithari
Μαυρολιθάρι
Mavrolithari is located in Greece
Mavrolithari
Mavrolithari
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°43′N 22°13′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhocis
MunicipalityDelphi
Elevation
1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Community
  Population491 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

History

Mavrolithari was burnt during the Axis occupation of Greece. During the Italian mopping up operations in May 1943 there was a military campaign by ELAS Ladiou that used Mavrolithari as their base.[2]

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Gatos, Georgios. Η Εθνική Αντίσταση Στη Φωκίδα (in Greek). Athens: Πεδίο. ISBN 9789605464493.


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