Stefani (, before 1927: Καντζάς - ''Kantzas''Name changes of settlements in Greece
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. In 2021 Stefani had a population of 379. Stefani is situated at the foot of steep hills, near the right bank of the river Louros. It is 4 km northeast of Louros (village), 8 km southwest of Filippiada and 25 km north of

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. The

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(Filippiada - Preveza) passes south of the village.

History

The village was first mentioned by the historian George Finlay as the Kantza narrows: when the

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were sent as aid to

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they were attacked by the Turks there in August 1822 during the

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. North the village the ruins of ancient Batia (Βάτια), which was settled by the Eleans in the 7th century BC, have been found. Geographically, it lies in the area of ancient Cassope. In the area around Stefani flint stone tools from the Middle

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, a

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fortress and a Roman aqueduct of

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have been found. The Stone Age tools are preserved in the

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References

{{Preveza div Populated places in Preveza (regional unit) Preveza

History

See also

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