# Pavliani

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**Pavliani** (Greek: Παύλιανη) is a village on [Mount Oeta](/source/Mount_Oeta), and a former community in [Phthiotis](/source/Phthiotis), [Greece](/source/Greece). It is divided into two settlements, Pavliani proper or Ano Pavliani (Άνω Παύλιανη) and Nea Pavliani (Νέα Παύλιανη) or Kato Pavliani (Κάτω Παύλιανη).[1]

## History

In [Greek mythology](/source/Greek_mythology), Oeta is chiefly celebrated as the scene of [Heracles](/source/Heracles)' death and funeral pyre.[2] The remains of a 3rd-century BC [Doric](/source/Doric_order) temple dedicated to Heracles and his funeral pyre (Πυρὰ Ἡρακλέους), as well as an altar and ruins of adjacent buildings, still survive at the entrance of the Katavothra plateau at a height of 1,800 m, near Pavliani. The temple complex remained in use until late [Roman times](/source/Roman_Greece).[3][4] The ruins of the medieval town of [Siderokastron](/source/Siderokastron) are located to the east of the village.[5]

With the establishment of the independent [Kingdom of Greece](/source/Kingdom_of_Greece), on 20 April 1835 Pavliani became the seat of the Municipality of [Rodontia](/source/Rodontia) (Δήμος Ροδοντίων) of the [Phocis and Locris Prefecture](/source/Phocis_and_Locris_Prefecture).[6] The municipality comprised the nearby villages of Gardikaki ([Oiti](/source/Oiti_(village))), [Sklithraki](/source/Sklithraki), and [Koumaritsi](/source/Koumaritsi).[6]

On 2 July 1841 the Municipality of Rodontia was dissolved and Pavliani became part of the Municipality of Irakleiotes (Δήμος Ηρακλειωτών) of the [Phthiotis and Phocis Prefecture](/source/Phthiotis_and_Phocis_Prefecture) (in 1899–1909 the [Phthiotis Prefecture](/source/Phthiotis_Prefecture)),[6] until it became an independent community (Κοινότης Παύλιανης) on 31 August 1912.[7] The village was also the site of the [Battle of Pavliani](/source/Battle_of_Pavliani) on 3 June 1943, by the forces of the [Greek Resistance](/source/Greek_Resistance) against an Italian army column. A monument dedicated to the fallen of the battle stands at the entrance of Kato Pavliani.

Pavliani remained an independent community until the [2011 local government reform](/source/Kallikratis_plan),[7] following which it is part of the municipality of [Lamia](/source/Lamia_(city)), of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 38.468 km2.[1] Population was 498 in the 2011 census, of whom 367 in Ano Pavliani and 131 in Kato Pavliani.[8]

## Population

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1889[9] 727 — 1896[10] 885 +21.7% 1907[11] 972 +9.8% 1920[12] 1,001 +3.0% 2001[1] 287 −71.3% 2011[8] 498 +73.5% 2021[13] 214 −57.0%

## References

1. ["Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)"](http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

1. ["Oeta"](https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0064:id=oeta-geo). Vol. I.

1. Kastanioti & Stamellou 2013, p. 34.

1. Kramolisch, Herwig. ["Oete"](http://referenceworks.brillonline.com/entries/brill-s-new-pauly/oete-e829530). *Brill's New Pauly*. Brill Online. Retrieved 9 September 2015.

1. Koder & Hild 1976, pp. 256–257.

1. ["el:Δ. Ροδοντίων"](https://www.eetaa.gr/eetaa/metaboles/dkmet_details.php?id=90445) (in Greek). Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government. Retrieved 29 June 2020.

1. ["el:Κ. Παύλιανης"](https://www.eetaa.gr/eetaa/metaboles/dkmet_details.php?id=1093) (in Greek). Hellenic Agency for Local Development and Local Government. Retrieved 29 June 2020.

1. ["Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός"](http://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/1210503/resident_population_census2011rev.xls) (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.

1. 1889., p. 8

1. 1896., p. 33

1. 1907., p. 367

1. [1920 census, Statistical Results for Central Greece and Euboea](http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00012.pdf), p. 37]

1. census21

## Sources

- Kastanioti, A. & Stamellou, A. (2013). *Οίτη, Ένα Βουνό Γεμάτο Ομορφιές και Μύθους / Oiti, A Mountain Full of Beauties and Myths* (in Greek, English). Loutra Ypatis: Management Body of Mt Oiti National Park.

## External links

- [Community of Pavliani](https://web.archive.org/web/20090808075629/http://www.pavliani.gr/) (in Greek, English)

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