Examilia () is a town in the municipality of Corinth, Greece. It is situated about 5 km south of Corinth, and 6 km west of Kechries (ancient Cenchreae). The name likely derives from the adjacent Hexamilion wall, although it had not been in use for some time before the town was founded.
History
The town was first attested in 1676 by
French people archaeologist
Jacob Spon as an
Albanians (
Arvanite) village.
In present times only few of the inhabitants are still able to speak
Arvanitika.
According to the inhabitants of the town they are descended from Albanian settlers that arrived in
Corinth earlier than the ones of
Xylokeriza.
Based on Spon and
Francis Wheler modern historians assume that the ancestors of Examilians had settled the area at least since the late 17th century.
Examilians have been reported to not always be in good terms with the inhabitants of Xylokeriza.
According to some scholars the source of these local differences is that Examilians descend from earlier settlers than the ones of Xylokeriza.
Demographics
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| 1,679 |
| 1,409 |
| 1,563 |
| 2,905 |
| 2,670 |
Other
The population also has
Romani people minority. On February 18, 2000, clashes occurred with four police officers and the minorities.
See also
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List of settlements in Corinthia
Sources
