Thouria
Θουρία
Stone house covered with Boston ivy in Thouria
Stone house covered with Boston ivy in Thouria
Thouria is located in Greece
Thouria
Thouria
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°05′N 22°03′E / 37.083°N 22.050°E / 37.083; 22.050
CountryGreece
Administrative regionPeloponnese
Regional unitMessenia
MunicipalityKalamata
  Municipal unit76.922 km2 (29.700 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
2,721
  Municipal unit density35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Community
  Population884 (2011)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΜ

Thouria (Greek: Θουρία) is a village and a former municipality in Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kalamata, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 76.922 km2.[3] Its population in 2011 was 2,721. It takes its name from the ancient town of Thuria.

Thouria in ancient Greece, located west of Sparta.

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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