Ano Poroia

Ano Poroia (Greek: Άνω Πορόια, Aromanian: Foroi, Bulgarian: Горни Порой, Gorni Poroy or Горни Порој, Gorno Poroj) is a village in Greece, located in Macedonia. The population was 1,529 people (2001). The name literally means "Upper Downpour" in contemporary Bulgarian. The village is located 55 km and 30 km respectively to the Northwest of the town of Serres and to the west of Sidirokastro. It is at the foot of the Belasitsa (Beles or Kerkini) at an altitude of 380 m. Lake Kerkini (Butkovsko lake) is to the south of Ano Poroia. Ano Poroia was founded in the end of the 18th century (c.1800),by Vlachs (at the most) of Pindus mountain after expulsions led by Ali Pasha of Ioannina. During the 19th century the village was one of the largest...