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| '''Livanates''' ({{lang-el|Λιβανάτες}}) is a seaside town (population in 2001: 3,023) in the prefecture of ], central ]. It is located 68km southeast of ] and is the seat of the municipality of ]. | '''Livanates''' ({{lang-el|Λιβανάτες}}) is a seaside town (population in 2001: 3,023) in the prefecture of ], central ]. It is located 68km southeast of ] and is the seat of the municipality of ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ], an ancient settlement site, can be found at the edge of the town. Livanates has been attested since 1540 as an ] settlement.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Çiçek|first1=Kemal|last2=Göyünç|first2=Nejat|title=Pax Ottomana: studies in memoriam Prof. Dr. Nejat Göyünç|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=I41pAAAAMAAJ |
], an ancient settlement site, can be found at the edge of the town. Livanates has been attested since 1540 as an ] settlement.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Çiçek|first1=Kemal|last2=Göyünç|first2=Nejat|title=Pax Ottomana: studies in memoriam Prof. Dr. Nejat Göyünç|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=I41pAAAAMAAJ|year=2001|publisher=Yeni Türkiye|isbn=9080440965|page=173}}</ref> The ] dialect spoken in Livanates has some unique features that differentiate it from the other Arvanitic dialects.<ref>{{cite book|title=Anthropological linguistics|url=http://books.google.com/books?ei=tWaTTJujFcPNswbZ5Kn4CQ&ct=result&id=WeBpAAAAIAAJ&dq=livanates+%2B+albanian&q=(The+gerund+as+an+object+complement+is+not+allowed+by+the+Greek+syntax+and+has+not+been+part+of+the+Tosk+Albanian+vernacular.+...+Only+one+community+has+been+found+%E2%80%94+the+village+of+Livanates,+in+the+northeastern+extreme+of+the#search_anchor|volume=25|year=1983|publisher=Anthropology Department, Indiana University|page=301}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Beeler|first=Madison|title=American Indian and Indoeuropean studies: papers in honor of Madison S. Beeler|url=http://books.google.com/books?ei=VWiTTL24N4rIswaOsfT5CQ&ct=result&id=mwmDAAAAIAAJ&dq=livanates+%2B+albanian&q=livanates#search_anchor|year=1980|publisher=Mouton|isbn=902797876X|page=340}}</ref> | ||
| ==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
| The region produces meat, fish, potatoes, tomatoes, olives and olive oil, tobacco and cotton. | The region produces meat, fish, potatoes, tomatoes, olives and olive oil, tobacco and cotton. | ||
| ==Landmarks== | ==Landmarks== | ||
| Notable sites are |
Notable sites are the Church of Agioi Theodoroi, a small Byzantine church which is an alleged site of ], and the Monastery of the Transfiguration. | ||
| ==Notable people== | |||
| *Andreas Androutsos (born in 1740), father of ] | |||
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Settlement in Greece| Livanates | |
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| Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,023 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΙ |
Livanates (Template:Lang-el) is a seaside town (population in 2001: 3,023) in the prefecture of Phthiotis, central Greece. It is located 68km southeast of Lamia and is the seat of the municipality of Dafnousia.
History
Kynos, an ancient settlement site, can be found at the edge of the town. Livanates has been attested since 1540 as an Albanian settlement. The Arvanitic dialect spoken in Livanates has some unique features that differentiate it from the other Arvanitic dialects.
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.
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Livanates, view of the coast overlooking Euboea
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Livanates, view by the Ai Giannis church, near Kynos.
Sources
- De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- Çiçek, Kemal; Göyünç, Nejat (2001). Pax Ottomana: studies in memoriam Prof. Dr. Nejat Göyünç. Yeni Türkiye. p. 173. ISBN 9080440965.
- 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 902797876X.
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