Messapia, Greece

Messapia
Μεσσάπια
Messapia

Coordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°E / 38.583; 23.650Coordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°E / 38.583; 23.650
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 EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΧΑ

Messapia (Greek: Μεσσάπια) is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dirfys-Messapia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 433.26 km2.[3] Its name derives from the ancient river Messapios, which runs in the middle of the island. Population 13,327 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Psachna.

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.


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