How many Albanians are living in Greece?

500,000 Albanians
Today, roughly 500,000 Albanians have permanent residence in Greece, making them by far the biggest immigrant population in the country of 10.7 million.

Where do most Albanian live?

They primarily live in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia as well as in Croatia, Greece, Italy and Turkey. They also constitute a large diaspora with several communities established across Europe, the Americas and Oceania.

How many Greeks live in Saranda?

According to official estimates of 2014 the number of the Greek community in the former municipality is 7,920, not to count those who live in the wider current municipality (including additionally 4,207 in Ksamil).

How many Arvanitas are in Greece?

There are no reliable figures about the number of Arvanites in Greece today (no official data exist for ethnicity in Greece). The last official census figures available come from 1951. Since then, estimates of the numbers of Arvanites has ranged from 25,000 to 200,000.

Where is Ioannina located in Greece?

Location within the region. Ioannina (Greek: Ιωάννινα [i.oˈanina] ( listen)), often called Yannena (Γιάννενα [ˈʝanena]) within Greece, is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus, an administrative region in north-western Greece.

What does Ioannina stand for?

Ioannina ( Greek: Ιωάννινα Ioánnina [i.oˈa.ni.na] ( listen) ), often called Yannena ( Γιάννενα Yánnena [ˈʝa.ne.na]) within Greece, is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus, an administrative region in north-western Greece.

How high is Ioannina above sea level?

Ioannina lies at an elevation of approximately 500 metres (1,640 feet) above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis (Παμβώτις).

When did Ioannina become part of the Serbian Empire?

In the Epirote revolt of 1337–1338 against Byzantine rule, the city remained loyal to Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos. Soon afterwards Ioannina fell to the Serb ruler Stephen Dushan and remained part of the Serbian Empire until 1356, when Dushan’s half-brother Simeon Uroš was evicted by Nikephoros II Orsini.