Argithea
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| Argithea Αργιθέα |
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 Argithea
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| Coordinates | 39°21′N 21°32′E / 39.350°N 21.533°ECoordinates: 39°21′N 21°32′E / 39.350°N 21.533°E |
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Location within the region
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Thessaly |
| Regional unit: | Karditsa |
| Population statistics (as of 2011)[1] | |
| Municipality | |
| - Population: | 3,450 |
| - Area: | 365.6 km2 (141 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 9 /km2 (24 /sq mi) |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 1,374 |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 209 |
| Other | |
| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΚΑ |
Argithea (Greek: Αργιθέα) is a village and a municipality in the Karditsa regional unit of Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Anthiro.[2] The name derives from King Argitheos of the Athamanians who ruled circa the 3rd to 2nd century B.C.
Municipality [edit]
The municipality Argithea was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
References [edit]
- ^ Detailed census results 2011 (Greek)
- ^ a b Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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