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Vegoritida

Coordinates: 40°47′N 21°51′E / 40.783°N 21.850°E / 40.783; 21.850
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Vegoritida
Βεγορίτιδα
Vegoritida is located in Greece
Vegoritida
Vegoritida
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°47′N 21°51′E / 40.783°N 21.850°E / 40.783; 21.850
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPella
MunicipalityEdessa
Area
 • Municipal unit290.0 km2 (112.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,197
 • Municipal unit density11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΕΕ

Vegoritida (Greek: Βεγορίτιδα) is a former municipality in the Pella regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Edessa, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 289.987 km2.[3] Population 3,197 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Arnissa. The municipality was named after the Lake Vegoritida, and is situated on the northeastern shore of this lake.

References

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  1. ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.