Petra, Boeotia

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Petra
Πέτρα

A view of Petra
Location
Petra
Coordinates 38°22.3′N 23°3.5′E / 38.3717°N 23.0583°E / 38.3717; 23.0583Coordinates: 38°22.3′N 23°3.5′E / 38.3717°N 23.0583°E / 38.3717; 23.0583
Government
Country:Greece
Administrative region: Central Greece
Regional unit: Boeotia
Municipality: Aliartos
Municipal unit: Aliartos
Population statistics (as of 2011)[1]
Community
 - Population: 347
 - Area: 24.451 km2 (9 sq mi)
 - Density: 14 /km2 (37 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation (min-max): 120–195 m ­(394–640 ft)
Postal code: 320 01
Telephone: +30-2368-xxx-xxx
Auto: ΒΙ

Petra (Greek: Πέτρα) is a village and a community of the Aliartos municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Aliartos, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 347 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Petra covers an area of 24.451 km2.[3]

History

In July 1829, Petra was the site of the Battle of Petra, the last battle of the Greek War of Independence.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Detailed census results 2011 (Greek)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
  3. ↑ "Πίνακας 3. Πραγματικός πληθυσμός, επιφάνεια και πυκνότητα του πληθυσμού, με διάκριση σε αστικές και αγροτικές περιοχές καθώς και σε πεδινές, ημιορεινές και ορεινές περιοχές. Μέσος σταθμικός των υψομέτρων.". Ελληνική Στατιστική Αρχή (Hellenic Statistical Authority). Retrieved 11 December 2013.  (Greek)
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