Koroneia, Boeotia

Koroneia
Κορώνεια
Location
Koroneia
Coordinates
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Central Greece
Regional unit: Boeotia
Municipality: Livadeia
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 4,625
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Auto: ΒΙ

Koroneia (Κορώνεια) is a village and a former municipality in Boeotia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Livadeia, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Population 4,625 (2001). The main village of the municipal unit is Agios Georgios.

History

In 394 BCE a battle was fought here, in which a force of Spartans and their allies under King Agesilaus II defeated a force of Thebans and Argives.

References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)