Emmanouil Pappas Emmanouil Pappas is a municipality in Serres, in Northern Greece, 100 km from Thessaloniki. The municipality is located in the east of the region. It is the third in population (11.789 in 2001)It is the fifth biggest municipality and it consists of eight villages (Chryso, Pentapoli, Neo souli, Agio Pneuma, Emmanouil Pappas, Metalla, Dafnoudi and Toumpa).
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Emmanouil PappasEmmanouil Pappas is a municipality in Serres,
in Northern Greece, 100 km from Thessaloniki. The municipality is located in
the east of the region. It is the third in population (11.789 in 2001)It is the fifth
biggest municipality and it consists of eight villages (Chryso, Pentapoli, Neo souli, Agio
Pneuma, Emmanouil Pappas, Metalla, Dafnoudi and Toumpa).
The origins of the nameThe municipality takes its name after a local
historical figure who played an important part as a leader in the war of the Greek revolution against Ottoman rule. The people of municipality used to work at agriculture and farming.
The region of Serres in Greece
SerresIn the biggest town of our prefecture, only 15
km away from our village, the visitor has a variety of alternatives to choose from: ecotourism, local festivals, theatre/cinema, shopping etc
Emmanouil Pappas (1772–1821), prominent member of Filiki Etaireia and leader of the Greek War of
Independence in Macedonia was one of the most heroic figures.
Born in Dovista, Serres Prefecture, a village which is now named after him. Son of a priest, Pappas managed
to become one of the inceptive members of Filiki Etaireia, after the outbreak of the War.
He dedicated his fortune in order to organize and finance guerilla troops. In March, 1821, he started the revolution in West, with a view to spread it through the
entire region but his actions were not well synchronized, and had little success.
Emmanouil Pappas The statue of Emmanouil Pappas in Serres
PentapoliThe Pentapoli was ideal for habitation , so it
had a huge growth. The benefits of this town were the following:
Many sources of water supply.Many low hills which were suitable for
habitation.Two major roads passing near the village.It has a big fertile lowland.It is located next to a mountain.The first record of the name of the village was
in Byzantine era and it called Ksilopigado. In 1927 the name changed to Pentapoli (5city) because it had population as 5 villages and it was the center of the area.