Mesa Apidi (Μέσα Απίδι) is a village in Lasithi, Crete, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Sitia. Mesa Apidi is located in the southern part of the island, northeast of Ormos Makrygialos, at an altitude of 580 meters. It is 4 kilometers from Armenoi and Ziros, and 25 kilometers from Sitia. The terrain is semi-mountainous and covered with crops and pastures.
History
The village is first mentioned in 1925, when it was annexed to the community of Armenoi. In 1928, it became the seat of its own community. According to the Kallikratis plan, Mesa Apidi, along with Goudouras, Exo Apidi and Kalos Lakkos, form the community of Apidia, which belongs to the municipal unit of Lefki and is part of the municipality of Sitia.
The village is believed to have been founded after the 16th century, as it is not mentioned in the 1583 census of Castrofilaca. The name of the village comes from the pear tree (apidia), although there are no pear trees in the village today.
Settlement: Key Points
- Historical References: First mentioned in 1925.
- Location: Southern Crete, northeast of Ormos Makrygialos.
- Historical Significance: Traditional Cretan village with stone houses and narrow streets.
- Population Data:
Year |
Population |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
1583 |
||
1881 |
179 |
179 Christians, 0 Muslims, As Apidi and Kalos Lakkos |
1900 |
132 |
|
1920 |
118 |
|
1928 |
150 |
|
1940 |
171 |
|
1951 |
154 |
|
1961 |
166 |
|
1971 |
102 |
|
1981 |
109 |
|
1991 |
63 |
|
2001 |
51 |
|
2011 |
36 |
|
2021 |
20 |
- Current Status: Small village with a declining population.
