Arni
Άρνη | |
|---|---|
  Arni Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°04′E / 39.400°N 22.067°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Karditsa |
| Municipality | Sofades |
| • Municipal unit | 89.2 km2 (34.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,604 |
| • Municipal unit density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΑ |
Arni (Greek: Άρνη) is a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sofades, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 89.185 km2.[3] Population 2,604 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Mataragka. It was named after the ancient Aeolian town Arne (Ancient Greek: Ἄρνη), which was located near present Mataragka.[4]
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- ↑
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Arne". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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