Desfina

Periphery:Central Greece
Prefecture : Phocis

Phocis, Desfina Municipality

Desfina (Δεσφίνα) is a municipality in Phocis, Greece. Population 2431 (2001).

Desfina is a village of the synonymous municipality with a population 2024 (2001) 200 km from Athens, 18 km from Itea and around 30 km from Delphi. In Antiquity the place was known as Echedameia.

Location of Desfina

Persons

Bishop Isaias who played a significant role in the Greek war of independence. He was killed 22 April 1821 by the Turks (the only Bishop who was killed in a fight during the Greek war of independence).

In Desfina is the monastery Timios Prodromos

Division of the municipality

  • Desfina / Δ.δ. Δεσφίνης [2431]
    • Desfina / η Δεσφίνα [2024]
    • Agios Andreas / ο Άγιος Ανδρέας [14]
    • Agios Nikolaos / ο Άγιος Νικόλαος [25]
    • Valtos / ο Βάλτος [47]
    • Genimakia / τα Γενημάκια [84]
    • Makria Mallia / τα Μακριά Μαλλιά [30]
    • Moni Timiou Prodromou / η Μονή Τιμίου Προδρόμου [95]
    • Potamoi / οι Ποταμοί [33]
    • Prosakos / ο Πρόσακος [37]
    • Stenos / ο Στενός [5]
    • Sykia / η Συκιά [37]

Links

http://www.desfina.gr/ (Greek Website)

Municipalities of the Phocis Prefecture

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