Argithea
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| Argithea Αργιθέα |
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 Argithea
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| Coordinates | 39°21′N 21°32′E / 39.35°N 21.533°ECoordinates: 39°21′N 21°32′E / 39.35°N 21.533°E |
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Thessaly |
| Regional unit: | Karditsa |
| Population statistics (as of 2001) | |
| Municipality | |
| - Population: | 6,084 |
| - Area: | 365.6 km2 (141 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 17 /km2 (43 /sq mi) |
| Municipal unit | |
| - Population: | 2,627 |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 256 |
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| 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.[1] The name derives from King Argitheos of the Athamanians who ruled circa the 3rd to 2nd century B.C.
[edit] Municipality
The municipality Argithea was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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