Papingo

For the shooting contest, see popinjay (sport).
Papigko
Πάπιγκο

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Papigko

Coordinates: 39°58′N 20°44′E / 39.967°N 20.733°E / 39.967; 20.733Coordinates: 39°58′N 20°44′E / 39.967°N 20.733°E / 39.967; 20.733
Country Greece
Administrative region Epirus
Regional unit Ioannina
Municipality Zagori
  Municipal unit 34.131 km2 (13.178 sq mi)
Elevation 958 m (3,143 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 267
  Municipal unit density 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 44004
Area code(s) 26530
Vehicle registration ΙΝ
Website www.papigo.gr

Papingo (Greek: Πάπιγκο, also transcribed as Papigko, Papigo) is a former community in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zagori, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 34.131 km2.[3] It is located in the Vikos–Aoös National Park.

Papingo actually consists of two villages: Megalo Papingo (Greek: Μεγάλο Πάπιγκο) and Mikro Papingo (Greek: Μικρό Πάπιγκο), big and small Papingo. The only access road for cars first takes you to Megalo Papingo and a kilometre further to Mikro Papingo.

The area and the neighbouring Vikos Gorge, the largest canyon in Greece and (disputably) in all of Europe, attracts many hikers and mountaineers from around the world. The village of Papingo proper is surrounded by snowcapped mountains in winter, and also has provisions for lodging as well as tavernas serving up traditional Greek food, coffee, and spirits.

Notable people from Papingo

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

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