Syrrako or Sirako (Greek: Συρράκο or Σιράκο) is a village and a former community in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. It has a predominantly Aromanian population, and is located 52 km southeast of Ioannina at an altitude of 1200 m, on the mountain Peristeri. It is built on a steep slope in and retains its traditional buildings.

Location

Syrrako is built on the slopes of Mount Peristeri (Lakmos) in the Pindus, offering natural shelter and security.

Syrrako is separated from its twin village Kalarites by the deep ravine of the river Chroussias, a tributary of the Arachthos. Tradition says that the river’s name derives from Νeoptolemos’ son, Chroussios, who drowned there, not being aware of the fact that water rises fast during bad weather conditions.

Famous natives of Syrrako

• Kostas Krystallis (1868–1894), author and poet, he wrote “Mountain and Stable”, “Stavraetos”, “Shades of Hades” and “Vlachoi of Pindos” and many others.
• Ioannis Kolettis (1774–1847), first Constitutive Prime Minister of Greece (1844–1847), member of Filiki Eteria, Ali-Pasha’s private doctor, minister of the Interior Affairs, of the Navy and Military, member of the “ Three member Committee” after Kapodistria’s death, ambassador in Paris (1836–1843).
• Georgios Zalokostas (1805–1858) poet and fighter during 1821.
• The army leaders Katsikogiannis, Lepeniotis and others, the benefactors G. Gianniotis, Sp. Baltatzis, G. Ikkos and many other men of literature, arts and trade.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrrako

Pramanta (Greek: Πράμαντα) is a village and a former municipality in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. In 2001 its population was 1,422 for the town, 1,845 for the community and 2,194 for the municipal unit. Pramanta is situated in the Athamanika mountains, at about 900 m elevation. It is 4 km west of Melissourgoi, 6 km north of Agnanta, 6 km south of Prosilio, 26 km southeast of Ioannina and 28 km south of Metsovo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pramanta

Kalarites (Greek: Καλαρίτες) is an Aromanian village and a former community in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality North Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. The population in 2001 was 223.

Notable inhabitants

Sotirios Voulgaris, the notable Greek who founded the jewelry and luxury goods company Bulgari was born in Kalarites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalarites

Melissourgoi (Greek: Μελισσουργοί, Beekeepers) is a former community in the Arta regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Central Tzoumerka, of which it is a municipal unit. Population 671 (2001).

Notable people

Dimitris Tsovolas (1942-), politician
Ioannis Banias (1939-2012), politician

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissourgoi