As of the mid-17th century when the Ottomans applied a special tax-administrative regime in the area, the Metsovo region comprises a federation of five mountainous settlements in northern Greece. In various administrative documents surviving from the 18th century onwards, this federation is referred to as Chora Metzovou or Chora Metsovou with its mahalades (meaning including its neighboring settlements).
The word Chora defines the settlement of Metsovo that was the largest one in the area, while the word mahalades means the surrounding settlements of Malakasi, Koutsoufleani (now Platanistos), Milia and Anilio. The borders of the Chora Metzovou initially also included the municipal lands of the settlement Derventista (now Anthohori) which was later on excluded. According to historical signs the establishment of the Chora Metzovou was based on a pre-existing geographical and administrative regime which goes back to at least the early Ottoman period.
Although Metsovo had the economic, land and demographic dominance in the area, decisions were made by the joint assembly of Chora and the Mahalades, which had their own community land and, initially at least, their own municipal authorities. As of the mid-18th century, however, the governance of Chora takes on a more oligarchic form, where the powers were concentrated in the hands of the aristocrats of Metsovo and the political role of the mahalades was limited.
The geographical area that comprised the Chora Metsovou was for many centuries a unified geographical, administrative and religious region, regardless of the changes in its taxation and political regime, especially during the 19th century. The fact that it belonged to a common church authority was a major unifying factor for its residents.
Chora Metzovou or Chora Metsovou with its mahalades (meaning including its neighboring settlements). The word Chora defines the settlement of Metsovo...
Metsovo (Greek: Μέτσοβο; Aromanian: Aminciu) is a town in Epirus, in the mountains of Pindus in northern Greece, between Ioannina to the west and Meteora...
during the centuries of decline of the Ottoman's fiscal mechanism. The ChoraMetsovo was a mukataa, meaning a tax district, the proceeds of which were leased...
that surround the settlement of Milia, located 19 kilometers northeast of Metsovo in northern Greece, form an open valley which gradually ends in a narrow...
structure of the region of Metsovo during the early Ottoman period. In the 1454/55 census, the tax district of the timar of Metsovo (karye-i Miçova), fell...
tradition of Metsovo, Κyriakos or Kyrgos Flokas contributed greatly to the granting of a privileged status by the Ottomans to the Metsovo region in 1659...
Prefecture Dodoni Province - Ioannina Konitsa Province - Konitsa Metsovo Province - Metsovo Pogoni Province - Delvinaki Kastoria Prefecture: no provinces...
brother-in-law to the Prince of Wales. The chief town of the island, Kythira (or Chora, "village"), houses the Historical Archives of Kythira, the second largest...
interest on the island include the ruins of Genoese forts, the picturesque Chora (literally village) and Paleapolis (literally Old Town), and several waterfalls...
and four notables representing the four districts of the island (Vathy, Chora, Karlovasi and Marathokampos). Ottoman rule was interrupted during the Russo-Turkish...
island in Arvanitika is Ε̰νdρα, Ëndra. Aladinon Apoikia Ammolochos Andros (Chora) Ano Aprovato Ano Gavrio Arnas Batsi Epano Fellos Gavrio Gides Kalyvari...
square miles). The main port and municipal center of the island (Skopelos or Chora) is situated in the bay on the northern coast. It is noted for its architectural...
Ahmed III established the Exarchate of Metsovo as a special privilege for the villages of the region of Metsovo. The exarchate was under the direct jurisdiction...
ISBN 960-213-371-6. Skafidas, V. (1962). "Istoria tou Metsovou" [History of Metsovo]. Epirotiki Estia. 11/121, 122: 387. Siorokas, G. (1999). I eksoteriki...
refuge in the island's hinterland, establishing the settlement of Palaia Chora. According to the 12th-century bishop of Athens, Michael Choniates, by his...
Foundation for the Epirotic Studies Art museums and galleries Averoff Gallery (Metsovo) Municipal Art Gallery of Ioannina Archaeological Archaeological Collection...
away from Nafpaktos. Villages include Elatou, built in a pine forest; Ano Chora, which used to be called Megali Lobotina and has a population of 30; and...
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