Mykines, Greece

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Mykines
Μυκήνες
Location
Mykines
Coordinates 37°43′N 22°45′E / 37.717°N 22.750°E / 37.717; 22.750Coordinates: 37°43′N 22°45′E / 37.717°N 22.750°E / 37.717; 22.750
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Peloponnese
Regional unit: Argolis
Municipality: Argos-Mykines
Population statistics (as of 2001)[1]
Municipal unit
 - Population: 4,349
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (center): 75 m (246 ft)
Postal code: 212 00
Telephone: 27510
Auto: AP

Mykines (Greek: Μυκήνες, before 1916: Χαρβάτι - Charvati[2]) is a village and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] It is located 1 km west of the ancient site of Mycenae and 2 km east of the highway linking Argos and Corinth. It is 9 km north of Argos.

Historical population

Year Community Municipal unit
1981 440 -
1991 436 4,412
2001 422 4,349
2011 354 3,388

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. Name changes of settlements in Greece
  3. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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