Anthidona

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Anthidona
Ανθηδόνα
Settlement
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitEuboea
MunicipalityChalcis
Area
 • Municipal unit137.3 km2 (53.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
7,309
 • Municipal unit density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΧΑ

Anthidona (Greek: Ανθηδόνα) is a former municipality in Euboea regional unit, Greece. It was named after the ancient Boeotian city Anthedon. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chalcis, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The population was 7,309 inhabitants at the 2011 census, and the land area is 137.266 km². The seat of the municipality was in Drosia. Although part of the Euboea regional unit, it is not located on the island Euboea, but on the mainland, attached to the northeastern part of Boeotia.

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References

  1. ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior Template:El icon