Avlida
For the Russian feminine name derived from the name of this locality, see Avlida (given name).
| Avlida Αυλίδα | |
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  Avlida | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°24′N 23°36′E / 38.400°N 23.600°ECoordinates: 38°24′N 23°36′E / 38.400°N 23.600°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Euboea |
| Municipality | Chalcis |
| • Municipal unit | 122.2 km2 (47.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 9,306 |
| • Municipal unit density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΑ |
Avlida (Greek: Αυλίδα) or Aulis is a former municipality in Euboea regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chalcis, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The population was 9,300 inhabitants at the 2011 census, and the land area is 122.235 km². The seat of the municipality was in Vathy. Although part of the Euboea regional unit, it is not located on the island Euboea, but on the mainland, attached to the northeastern part of Boeotia.
Traditionally it is identified with the ancient Aulis, the port from which the Greek army set sail for the Trojan War and the setting for the Euripides play, Iphigenia in Aulis.
External links
- Official website (Greek)
References
- ↑ "Detailed census results 2011" (in Greek).
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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