Platanoussa (Greek: Πλατανούσσα, before 1927: Ραψίστα - Rapsista[2]) is a village and a community in the municipal unit of Katsanochoria, Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. The community consists of the villages Platanoussa, Dafni and Zoodochos Pigi. Platanoussa is situated on the eastern slope of the Xerovouni mountain, above the right bank of the river Arachthos, at about 460 m above sea level. It is 8 km northeast of Anogeio, 29 km north of Arta and 31 km southeast of Ioannina.

Platanoussa
Πλατανούσσα
Platanoussa is located in Greece
Platanoussa
Platanoussa
Coordinates: 39°25′N 21°0.6′E / 39.417°N 21.0100°E / 39.417; 21.0100
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitIoannina
MunicipalityNorth Tzoumerka
Municipal unitKatsanochoria
Area
 • Community16.35 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Community379
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΙΝ

Population

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Year Village population Community population
1981 - 590
1991 412 -
2001 363 460
2011 371 463
2021 301 379

See also

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References

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  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. ^ Name changes of settlements in Greece