Livadia Λιβάδια | |
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 Location within the regional unit | |
  Livadia | |
| Coordinates:41°00′N22°18′E / 41.000°N 22.300°E /41.000; 22.300 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kilkis |
| Municipality | Paionia |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 32.3 km2 (12.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 123 |
| • Municipal unit density | 3.81/km2 (9.86/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΙ |
Livadia (Greek:Λιβάδια,Aromanian:Giumala de Jos orLivãdz;Megleno Romanian:Livezi) is a village and a former community in the formerPaionia Province,Kilkis regional unit,Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipalityPaionia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 32.282 km2.[3] 11 km northwest ofGriva, 15 km northwest ofGoumenissa. Its population in 2021 was 123.[1] It includes two villages:Megala Livadia andMikra Livadia (now uninhabited). TheAromanian language is still spoken in Livadia.
This historic community took part in various Greek revolutions, in particular theMacedonian Struggle in which many of inhabitants of Livadia participated, including:
Some other inhabitants of the town fought against Greek bands in theOttoman Empire during the early 20th century, an example being Mihail Handuri, anAromanianarmatole.[4]
Another notable figure with origins from Livadia is the Aromanian linguist andphilologistNicolae Saramandu.[5]
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