Livanates

Livanates
Livanates
Community
	Livanates
	Coordinates: 38°43′N 23°03′E / 38.717°N 23.050°E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Central Greece
Regional unit	Phthiotis
Municipality	Lokroi
Municipal unit	Dafnousia
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population (2021)
• Community	2,333
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration	ΜΙ

Livanates (Greek: Λιβανάτες) is a seaside town in Phthiotis, central Greece. It is located 68 km southeast of Lamia and it was the seat of the municipality of Dafnousia between 1997 and 2011. Its population in 2021 was 2,333.

History

Kynos, an ancient settlement site, can be found at the edge of the town. The medieval settlement was established by Albanians. Livanates has been attested since 1540 as an Albanian settlement.^[2] The Arvanitic dialect spoken in Livanates has some unique features that differentiate it from the other Arvanitic dialects.^[3]^[4]

Livanates had 1,021 people in the 1890s. In April 1894, a strong earthquake ravaged the town, killed 5 residents and injured 20 more.

During the occupation in World War II, Canada saved many Athenians from starvation by donating wheat, potatoes, chick peas and cottons, as well as vegetables. During that period, Kynos hill was used for its military base as a camp and a prison.

Economy

The region produces meat, fish, potatoes, tomatoes, olives and olive oil, tobacco and cotton.

Landmarks

Notable sites are the Church of Agioi Theodoroi, a small Byzantine church which is an alleged site of krifo scholio, and the Monastery of the Transfiguration.

Livanates has three beaches, 'Kyani Akti' (Blue Coast),'Skinia' and 'Ai-Giannis'. Kyani Akti is the main beach and is located 1-1.5 km from the main square.

Other

The Livanates Odysseas Androutsos Cultural Council was formed in 1979 and is named after the famous hero of the Greek Revolution of 1821. Livanates also has a women's council known as I Pyrrha and a football (soccer) club known as Dafni (prefectural (subregional) winner in 2002 and 2005 and cup winner in 2004).

Livanates, view of the coast overlooking Euboea
Livanates, view by the Ai Giannis church, near Kynos.

Sources

^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
^ Çiçek, Kemal; Göyünç, Nejat (2001). Pax Ottomana: studies in memoriam Prof. Dr. Nejat Göyünç. Yeni Türkiye. p. 173. ISBN 90-804409-6-5. which are inhabited by Albanians in 1506, paid tax per dönüm. as in 1540 Livanates, also an Albanian village
^ Anthropological linguistics. Vol. 25. Anthropology Department, Indiana University. 1983. p. 301.
^ Beeler, Madison (1980). American Indian and Indoeuropean studies: papers in honor of Madison S. Beeler. Mouton. p. 340. ISBN 90-279-7876-X.

External links

Website with information about Livanates (in Greek)
Municipal unit of Dafnoussia (in Greek)
Municipal unit of Dafnoussia (in Greek)

[census21-1] "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.

[2] Çiçek, Kemal; Göyünç, Nejat (2001). Pax Ottomana: studies in memoriam Prof. Dr. Nejat Göyünç. Yeni Türkiye. p. 173. ISBN 90-804409-6-5. which are inhabited by Albanians in 1506, paid tax per dönüm. as in 1540 Livanates, also an Albanian village

[3] Anthropological linguistics. Vol. 25. Anthropology Department, Indiana University. 1983. p. 301.

[4] Beeler, Madison (1980). American Indian and Indoeuropean studies: papers in honor of Madison S. Beeler. Mouton. p. 340. ISBN 90-279-7876-X.

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v t e Subdivisions of the municipality of Lokroi
Municipal unit of Atalanti	Atalanti Exarchos Kalapodi Kyparissi Kyrtoni Megaplatanos Tragana
Municipal unit of Dafnousia	Arkitsa Goulemi Livanates
Municipal unit of Malesina	Malesina Proskynas
Municipal unit of Opountioi	Larymna Martino