Oinountas
Oinountas
Οινούντας | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Laconia |
| Municipality | Sparti |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 301.8 km2 (116.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,625 |
| • Municipal unit density | 8.7/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 230 64 |
| Area code(s) | 27310 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΚ |
Oinountas (Greek: Οινούντας) is a former municipality in Laconia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sparti, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The name originates from the Oinountas, a small river that traverses the municipality.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Oinountas is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Koniditsa (Koniditsa, Kopelia, Kouremenos)
- Sellasia
- Theologos (Agios Ioannis, Theologos, Kalyvia Theologou)
- Vamvakou (Vamvakou, Megali Vrysi)
- Varvitsa
- Vasaras (Vasaras, Veria)
- Voutianoi
- Vresthena
Geography
The municipal unit Oinountas covers the area between the northeastern part of the Evrotas valley up to the ridge of Parnon Mountain. The river Oinountas flows through the southeastern part of the municipal unit.
History
The municipality Oinountas was first established in 1835, the seat of administration being Vamvakou, then Vresthena in 1840.[3] It was abolished in 1912, and the municipality was split into the independent communities of Vamvakou, Vresthena, Vasaras and Arachova.[3] It was then re-founded by law 2539/1997 (Kapodistrias Plan) in 1998, covering a larger area, by the merger of the communities Sellasia (the seat of the new municipality), Vasaras, Theologos, Varvitsa, Vamvakou, Koniditsa, Voutianoi and Vresthena.
Historical population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,649 |
| 2001 | 2,625 |
| 2011 | 1,839 |
References
- ^ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- ^ a b Changes in local government
