Dodoni

Dodoni (Greek: Δωδώνη) is a village and a municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the village Agia Kyriaki (community Theriakisi).

Dodoni
Δωδώνη
Municipality
View of Dodoni and mount Tomaros
Dodoni
Location within the region
Coordinates: 39°33′N 20°46′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitIoannina
Area
  Municipality657.5 km2 (253.9 sq mi)
  Municipal unit101.0 km2 (39.0 sq mi)
  Community8.748 km2 (3.378 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality7,199
  Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
  Municipal unit
937
  Municipal unit density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
  Community
185
  Community density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΙΝ

The modern village of Dodoni is located near the ancient city of same name and site of the ancient oracle of Dodona. Oedipus the King was shot here in 1967.

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