Molyvdoskepastos
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Molyvdoskepastos
Μολυβδοσκέπαστος | |
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| Coordinates: 40°3′46″N 20°34′14″E / 40.06278°N 20.57056°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Ioannina |
| Municipality | Konitsa |
| Municipal unit | Konitsa |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Community | 45 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Molyvdoskepastos (Greek: Μολυβδοσκέπαστος, before 1929: Δεπαλίτσα, Depalitsa)[2][3] is a village located in the municipality of Konitsa, in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece.[4] It has a population of 45 people (2021) and is the birthplace of former Greek President Karolos Papoulias. Although traditionally included in the historical region of Pogoni, it is not a part of the municipality of Pogoni.[5]
The village is located on the eastern side of Mt. Nemërçka, on the left bank of the Vjosa river, and is 1.5km west-southwest from its confluence with the Sarantaporos river.[6]