Vasiliko, Ioannina

Vasiliko (Greek: Βασιλικό) is an Aromanian village in the Ioannina Prefecture in Epirus, Greece at an altitude of 800 m. It is in the municipality of Ano Pogoni. Vasiliko is linked with the road (highway) connecting Ioannina and Albania's Korçë and Berat, the GR-20 is to the south. Vasiliko is also located south of Dodoni. The village was known as Tsaraplana (Τσαραπλανά) until the early to mid 20th century.

Location
Vasiliko is located south of Korçë, Albania, west of Konitsa, 45 to 50 km north of Ioannina and northeast of Delvinaki.

About Vassiliko
Vasiliko is situated in a mountainous area. Vasiliko is built in an area filled with chestnut trees. Farmlands are within the village area. Its main economy is only based in agriculture, some businesses are added today. The mountains and Albania is to the north, the 40th parallel is nearly 1 km south.

History
Vasiliko was ruled by the Ottomans, it became a part of Greece after the Balkan Wars in 1913 though the rule did not end until 1918 during World War II after the battle. After World War II and the Greek Civil War, its buildings were rebuilt, emigration occurred for the next few decades to the powerful nations and continued well after the turn of the millennium, one exception was between 1991 and 2001. Vasiliko became connected with asphalt in the mid to late 20th century. More pavement was accessed in the late 20th century. Electricity, radio, automobiles and water were introduced in mid-20th century and television in the late-20th century and computer and internet at the turn of the millennium.

People
Vasiliko is the place where ecumenical patriarch Athinagoras was borne. Athinagoras I, also spelled Athenagoras, original name Aristokles Spyrou (b. March 25, 1886, Vasilikon, near Ioannina, Greece - d. July 7, 1972, Istanbul, Turkey), ecumenical patriarch and archbishop of Constantinople (1948-72).