Menidi, Aetolia-Acarnania

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Menidi
Μενίδι
Location
Menidi
Coordinates 39°2.5′N 21°7.1′E / 39.0417°N 21.1183°E / 39.0417; 21.1183Coordinates: 39°2.5′N 21°7.1′E / 39.0417°N 21.1183°E / 39.0417; 21.1183
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: West Greece
Regional unit: Aetolia-Acarnania
Municipality: Amfilochia
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Municipal unit
 - Population: 2,037
 - Area: 107.73 km2 (42 sq mi)
 - Density: 19 /km2 (49 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 0–798 m ­(0–2618 ft)
Postal code: 300 16
Telephone: 26810
Auto: AΙ_
Website
www.menidi.gr

Menidi (Greek: Μενίδι) is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amfilochia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located by the Ambracian Gulf. Its economy is based on tourism and agriculture. It was built in the 1950s under an official government plan to house victims of the Greek Civil War and other families who did not own houses. Today is a popular destination for Greek and foreign tourists.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Menidi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • Menidi (Menidi, Elaiochori, Theriakisi, Katsouli, Lagkada, Sykoula)
  • Floriada (Floriada, Elaiofyto, Katharovouni, Kastriotissa, Palaia Floriada, Palaiokastro, Chrysopigi, Chrysorrachi)

Historical population

Year City population Municipal district population
1981 703 2,347
1991 921 2,404
2001 1,055 2,442
2011 852 2,032

References

  1. De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 793 KB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003. 
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)

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See also

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