North Tzoumerka Municipality, Mountain municipality in Ioannina region, Greece.
North Tzoumerka is a municipality in the mountainous Ioannina region of northwestern Greece comprising seven settlements scattered across a landscape of valleys and hills. The area offers numerous marked hiking paths that connect the villages of Kalarites, Katsanochoria, Matsouki, Pramanta, Sirako, Tzoumerka, and Vathypedo.
The Tzoumerka mountains served as a key strategic base for the EDES resistance organization during Greece's occupation from 1941 to 1944. This mountainous area played an important role in fighting against the occupying forces during World War II.
The seven municipal units preserve traditional stone architecture and regional customs shaped by life in the Epirus mountains. Visitors see stone houses everywhere with characteristic details showing how people have built and lived here for generations.
The area is sparsely populated, meaning visitors find plenty of solitude and nature but services are limited and spread out. It is wise to plan ahead and bring supplies when heading into the mountains.
With roughly 14 residents per square kilometer, this is one of the least densely populated municipalities in the Epirus region. This low population density allows many hikers to walk for miles without encountering other people.
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