Pente Pigadia

Pente Pigadia (Greek: Πέντε Πηγάδια, "Five Wells", before 1971: Μπρίγκα - Brigka[1]) is a settlement in the municipal unit of Filippiada in the northern part of the Preveza regional unit in Greece. It is part of the community of Kleisoura. Pente Pigadia is situated in the western foothills of the Xirovouni mountains, about 25 km north of Arta. Pente Pigadia was under Ottoman rule until the First Balkan War (1912–1913). On 21 October 1912 (O.S.) the Battle of Pente Pigadia took place here.

Population

Year Population
1991 74
2001 54

See also

References

  1. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece

Coordinates: 39°23′N 20°55′E / 39.383°N 20.917°E / 39.383; 20.917

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