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'''Afetes''' ({{lang-el|Αφέτες}}) is a village and a former [[Communities and Municipalities of Greece|municipality]] in [[Magnesia (regional unit)|Magnesia]], [[Thessaly]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[South Pelion]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 80.744 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf|publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece|title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)|language=el}}</ref> Population 1,746 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in [[Neochori, Magnesia|Neochori]]. Afetes is situated in the [[Pelion]] peninsula, 2 km from the [[Pagasetic Gulf]] coast, 4 km southwest of Neochori, 6 km northwest of [[Argalasti]] and 23 km southeast of [[Volos]]. |
'''Afetes''' ({{lang-el|Αφέτες}}) is a village and a former [[Communities and Municipalities of Greece|municipality]] in [[Magnesia (regional unit)|Magnesia]], [[Thessaly]], [[Greece]]. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality [[South Pelion]], of which it is a municipal unit.<ref name=Kallikratis>[http://www.kedke.gr/uploads2010/FEKB129211082010_kallikratis.pdf Kallikratis law] Greece Ministry of Interior {{el icon}}</ref> The municipal unit has an area of 80.744 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=stat01>{{cite web|url=http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |publisher=National Statistical Service of Greece |title=Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation) |language=el |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921212047/http://dlib.statistics.gr/Book/GRESYE_02_0101_00098%20.pdf |archivedate=2015-09-21 }}</ref> Population 1,746 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in [[Neochori, Magnesia|Neochori]]. Afetes is situated in the [[Pelion]] peninsula, 2 km from the [[Pagasetic Gulf]] coast, 4 km southwest of Neochori, 6 km northwest of [[Argalasti]] and 23 km southeast of [[Volos]]. |
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The name Afetes was taken from the ancient port ''Aphetae''. The Persian fleet occupied the bay of Aphetae before the [[Battle of Artemisium]], in 480 BC.<ref>{{cite DGRG|title=Aphetae|volume=1|pages=157}}</ref> |
The name Afetes was taken from the ancient port ''Aphetae''. The Persian fleet occupied the bay of Aphetae before the [[Battle of Artemisium]], in 480 BC.<ref>{{cite DGRG|title=Aphetae|volume=1|pages=157}}</ref> |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070710025211/http://www.gtp.gr/Locpage.asp?id=13007 Afetes (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070813095305/http://www.gtp.gr/Locpage.asp?id=13008 Afetes (village) on GTP Travel Pages] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 14:39, 27 June 2017
Afetes
Αφέτες | |
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Settlement | |
Coordinates: 39°17′N 23°11′E / 39.283°N 23.183°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Thessaly |
Regional unit | Magnesia |
Municipality | South Pelion |
Area | |
• Municipal unit | 80.7 km2 (31.2 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Rural | 341 |
• Municipal unit | 1,746 |
• Municipal unit density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 370 10 |
Area code(s) | 24230 |
Vehicle registration | ΒΟ |
Afetes (Greek: Αφέτες) is a village and a former municipality in Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Pelion, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 80.744 km2.[3] Population 1,746 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Neochori. Afetes is situated in the Pelion peninsula, 2 km from the Pagasetic Gulf coast, 4 km southwest of Neochori, 6 km northwest of Argalasti and 23 km southeast of Volos.
The name Afetes was taken from the ancient port Aphetae. The Persian fleet occupied the bay of Aphetae before the Battle of Artemisium, in 480 BC.[4]
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Afetes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Afetes (Afetes, Profitis Ilias)
- Kalamaki
- Lampinou
- Neochori (Neochori, Agios Dimitrios, Afyssos, Zervochia, Megali Vrysi, Plaka)
- Syki
Population
Year | Municipal unit population | Community population |
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1991 | 2,091 | - |
2001 | 1,838 | 252 |
2011 | 1,746 | 341 |
References
- ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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Smith, William, ed. (1854). "Aphetae". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Vol. 1. London: John Murray. p. 157.
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