Messapia, Greece
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| Messapia Μεσσάπια |
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 Messapia
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| Coordinates | 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.65°ECoordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.65°E |
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| Country: | Greece |
| Region: | Central Greece |
| Regional unit: | Euboea |
| Municipality: | Dirfys-Messapia |
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| - Population: | 13,756 |
| - Area: | 433.2 km2 (167 sq mi) |
| - Density: | 32 /km2 (82 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone: | EET/EEST (UTC+2/3) |
| Auto: | 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.[1] Its name derives from the ancient river Messapios, which runs in the middle of the island. Population 13,756 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Psachna.
[edit] References
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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