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The Municipality of North Tzoumerko belongs to the Region of Epirus and was established in 2011 from the merger of the municipalities of Katsanohoria, Pramanto, Tzoumerko and the communities of Vathypedos, Matsouki, Kalarriton, Syracos. Law number 3852/2010, entitled: "New Architecture of Self-Government and Decentralized Administration - Kallikratis Program", includes Tzoumerka in two municipalities, one of which is located in the Prefecture of Arta and the other in the Prefecture of Ioannina. More specifically, in the Prefecture of Ioannina, the Municipality of North Tzoumerka is recommended, based in Pramanta, owning 23 villages in an area of ​​800,000 acres. Pramanta, built amphitheatrically on the slopes of Strogoula peak, has always been the administrative and economic center of the entire surrounding area and is a town with a rich tradition and history.

The Municipality of North Tzoumerka covers a mountainous, mostly part, area of ​​particular natural beauty. It extends from the borders of the Ioannina basin to the ridges of Tzoumerki and Peristeri and is crossed by the Kalarritiko and Arachthos rivers. The place is rich in history, tradition and culture and its economy is based on both the primary sector and tourism activities.

The villages of Northern Tzoumerka are located in Central Pindos, between two rivers, Arachthos and Aspropotamos (Acheloos). Tzoumerka is the natural border between Epirus and Thessaly, while it is also known as the Athamani Mountains. Katsanochoria, at the foot of the Athamani Mountains, is the access to the center of Epirus, Ioannina.

The name Tzoumerka is said to be of Vlach origin, as "jum", in Vlach, means "steep peak". The name Athamanic Mountains is due to the king of Orchomenos of Boeotia, Athamas. He fled here, to these parts, pursued by his subjects. The inhabitants of the area proclaimed him their king. Athamas united all the settlements in the area and created the kingdom of the Athamans.

The most important cities of Ancient Athamania were Argothea, which was also the capital, Theodoria and Avatos. They worshiped as gods Zeus, Apollo, Athena, Artemis, Aeolus and Arachtos, deified as heroes. Athamane coins at this time bore depictions of Dione and Athena holding a glaucus.

The first citadels and phryktoria were erected at key points of the entrances from Thessaly and southern Epirus as well as from the North. Hellenistic fortresses (end of the 3rd to beginning of the 2nd century BC) in Kalendzi, Plaka, Kalarrites, Chouliarades, Pramandas, control the river Arachthos and the ravines of its tributaries, which are channels of communication with Thessaly.

In its current geographical form, the wider area of ​​Pramanto, including the settlements of Christoi, Tsopelas, Agia Triada, Dunavos, Kommatakia, Fraxos, Turka, as well as other smaller settlements, is believed to have developed in the middle of the 15th century.