Karini
Karini
Καρήνη | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
  Karini | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′N 26°23′E / 39.117°N 26.383°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Lesbos |
| Municipality | Mytilene |
| Municipal unit | Agiasos |
| Community | Agiasos |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Karini (Greek: Καρήνη) is a village administratively belonging to the Municipal Unit of Mytilene[2] on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. According to the 2021 census, it has no permanent population.[1]
Geography[edit]
Karini is situated at an elevation of 80 meters and is positioned along the main road from Mytilene to Agiasos, approximately 1 kilometer west from the edge of the Ippios plain. It occupies an exceptionally fertile narrow valley and benefits from a freshwater spring.[3]
Archaeology[edit]
Koldeway observed the remnants of an ancient building complex which he identified as a villa. Within this complex, he discovered a well-fired buff vessel containing around 100 bronze coins, several depicting the head of Apollo and a four-stringed lyre on the reverse side. Some coins bore the inscription "MYTI" along with monograms on both sides. This hoard was dated to the 3rd century BC or possibly a bit later.[3]
In close proximity, Kontis documented remnants of quarries, with the majority displaying signs of ancient extraction activity, and Taxis reported the presence of an ancient cistern.[3]
Population[edit]
| 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "ΕΕΤΑΑ-Διοικητικές Μεταβολές των Οικισμών". www.eetaa.gr. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ a b c Spencer, Nigel (1995). A gazetteer of archaeological sites in Lesbos. British Archaeological Reports International series. Oxford: Tempus Reparatum. pp. 16–17. ISBN 978-0-86054-804-1.