Domokos
| Domokos Δομοκός |
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 Domokos
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| Coordinates | 39°8′N 22°18′E / 39.133°N 22.300°ECoordinates: 39°8′N 22°18′E / 39.133°N 22.300°E |
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| Government | |
| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Central Greece |
| Regional unit: | Phthiotis |
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| - Population: | 11,495 |
| - Area: | 707.5 km2 (273 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 16 /km2 (42 /sq mi) |
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| - Population: | 4,633 |
| Community | |
| - Population: | 1,531 |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | ΜΙ |
Domokos (Greek: Δομοκός) is a town and a municipality in Phthiotis, Greece. The town Domokos is the seat of the municipality of Domokos[2] and of the former Domokos Province. The town is built on a mountain slope overlooking the plain of Thessaly, 36km from the city of Lamia.
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History [edit]
The area of Domokos became part of Greece in 1881, when the Ottoman Empire ceded Thessaly and a few adjacent areas to Greece. Until 1899, it was part of the Larissa Prefecture.
Battle of Domokos [edit]
In 1897, during the Greco-Turkish War, some Italian volunteers under the command of Giuseppe Garibaldi's son, Ricciotti Garibaldi, helped the Greeks in the battle of Domokos. Among them there was also one of the members of Italian Parliament, Antonio Fratti, who heroically died in fightening. The Turkish Army was victorious over Greek Army.
Municipality [edit]
The municipality Domokos was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
- Domokos
- Thessaliotida
- Xyniada
Province [edit]
The province of Domokos (Greek: Επαρχία Δομοκού) was one of the provinces of Phthiotis. It had the same territory as the present municipality.[3] It was abolished in 2006.
External links [edit]
- Municipality of Domokos (Greek) (English)
References [edit]
- ^ Detailed census results 2011 (Greek)
- ^ a b Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ^ Detailed census results 1991 PDF (39 MB) (Greek) (French)
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