Artemisia, Zakynthos

Artemisia
Αρτεμισία
Artemisia

Coordinates: 37°45′N 20°47′E / 37.750°N 20.783°ECoordinates: 37°45′N 20°47′E / 37.750°N 20.783°E
Country Greece
Administrative region Ionian Islands
Regional unit Zakynthos
Municipality Zakynthos
 • Municipal unit 104.9 km2 (40.5 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
 • Municipal unit 4,517
 • Municipal unit density 43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ZA

Artemisia (Greek: Αρτεμισία) is a former municipality on the island of Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Zakynthos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is on the central west coast of the island. It has a land area of 104.890 km² and a 2001 census population of 4,517 inhabitants. Its municipal seat was the town of Machairado (pop. 925). Other large towns are Romiri (478), Lagopodo (438), Ágios Léontas (428), Lagkadákia (400), Koiliomenos (384), and Vougiáto (340).

Subdivisions

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

References

  1. ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
  2. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)