Tepeköy, Gökçeada

Tepeköy, also known by its former Greek name Agridia (Greek: Αγρίδια), is a village on the island of Imbros in northwestern Turkey.

Zeytinliköy
Αγρίδια
Village
Traditional houses of the village
Zeytinliköy
Location in Turkey
Coordinates: 40°11′25″N 25°50′08″E
Country Turkey
ProvinceÇanakkale Province
DistrictGökçeada
Government
 • MayorDimitrios Psaros
Elevation
[1]
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total165
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
17762
Area code(s)0286
Licence plate17

Geography

It is located 8km west of the only town of the island, Çınarlı (or in Greek Panagia Balomeni), and 14km west from the central port of the island.[3] It stands at an altitude of approximately 280m nearby Kastri hill.[1]

History & Demography

The village had a total population of 165 in 2018, a notable increase since 2007, when it only had 125 inhabitants.[2] It is one of the few predominantly Greek Orthodox settlements in Turkey, with the Greek population ranging at around 75%, and has a Greek mayor, Dimitrios Psaros.[4][5] A Greek Orthodox Church dedicated to the Annunciation lies within the village.[6] A Greek minority high school and junior high school are operating in the village since 2015.[4] Evolution of the population of the village:[2]

Year Population
2007 125
2010 136
2013 126
2016 148
2018 165

References
  1. Elevation Finder, www.freemaptools.com
  2. ÇANAKKALE GÖKÇEADA TEPEKÖY KÖYÜ NÜFUSU, www.nufusune.com
  3. Driving distances, fuel costs and detailed driving directions, www.apostaseis.gr
  4. Fotiadi, Ioanna, Τα παιδικά χαμόγελα «ανθούν» στα Αγρίδια της Ιμβρου, 28 February 2016, Official Website of Kathimerini
  5. Merkezi, Haber, ÇANAKKALE, 2015, www.muhtarlarkonfederasyonu.org
  6. Gökçeada Tepeköy, www.gokceadarehberim.com
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