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Makednoi (Greek: Μακεδνοί) is a former municipality in Kastoria peripheral unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kastoria, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Population 3,468 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Mavrochori. It comprises three municipal departments: Dispilio (Δισπηλιό), Mavrochori (Μαυροχώρι) and Polykarpi (Πολυκάρπη).

Name

The name is derived from the Ancient Greek name meaning "Macedonian", Makednos (Μακεδνός). Whereas in Greek the municipality is usually referred to as Dimos Makednon (Δήμος Μακεδνών), using the genitive plural form of the ancient name, Makednoi is the nominative plural form ("Macedonians"). In English, the names Makednon, Makednoi, Makednos and Makednes are occasionally used.

Division of the municipality

Mavrochori / Δ.δ. Μαυροχωρίου [ 1554 ]
- Mavrochori / το Μαυροχώρι [ 1409 ]
- Krepeni / η Κρεπενή [ 145 ]
Dispilio / Δ.δ. Δισπηλιού -- το Δισπηλιό [ 1186 ]
Polykarpi / Δ.δ. Πολυκάρπης -- η Πολυκάρπη [ 728 ]

Dispilio is a village of the Makednos municipality. A neolithic settlement is in the region among the objects found there is the Dispilio Tablet

The Dispilio Tablet is a wooden tablet bearing inscribed symbols dated between 7260 BC and 5250 BC; the table was discovered by George Chourmouziadis.

References

^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

Municipalities and communities of the Kastoria Prefecture