Messapia
Μεσσάπια | |
|---|---|
  Messapia Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Euboea |
| Municipality | Dirfys-Messapia |
| • Municipal unit | 433.26 km2 (167.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 13,327 |
| • Municipal unit density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΑ |
Messapia (Greek: Μεσσάπια) is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the Dirfys-Messapia municipality, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 433.26 km2 and a population of 13,327 (2011).[3] Its name derives from the ancient river Messapios, which flows through the middle of the island. The seat of the municipality was in Psachna.
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.
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