Selloi (Greek: Σελλοί) is a former municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, in northwestern Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality of Dodoni, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 166.432 km2.[3] Selloi is in the southwest of the Ioannina regional unit. The municipal unit is subdivided into fifteen communities.

Selloi
Σελλοί
Selloi is located in Greece
Selloi
Selloi
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°31′N 20°41′E / 39.517°N 20.683°E / 39.517; 20.683
CountryGreece
Administrative regionEpirus
Regional unitIoannina
MunicipalityDodoni
Area
 • Municipal unit166.432 km2 (64.260 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,088
 • Municipal unit density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΙΝ

The seat of the municipality was in Tyria, a village of the community of Baousioi next to the river Tyria. From there is passing the Via Egnatia Road (A/K of Selli). The name comes from the ancient Selloi who lived around Dodona.

Tourist sites include the cave of the bears, the Stournari Well and the Batzarion Cheese Factory.

References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.