Stagira-Akanthos
| Stagira-Akanthos Στάγιρα-Άκανθος | |
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  Stagira-Akanthos | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′N 23°53′E / 40.400°N 23.883°ECoordinates: 40°24′N 23°53′E / 40.400°N 23.883°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Chalkidiki |
| Municipality | Aristotelis |
| • Municipal unit | 253.4 km2 (97.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 8,781 |
| • Municipal unit density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΚ |
Stagira-Akanthos (Greek: Στάγιρα-Άκανθος) is a former municipality in Chalkidiki, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Aristotelis, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 8,781 (2001). The seat of the former municipality was in Ierissos, which is also the seat of the municipality Aristotelis. The land area of the municipal unit is 253.373 km². It lies north of the autonomous area of Mount Athos. The Greek philosopher Aristotle was born in the ancient city of Stageira, in the northwest part of the municipal unit.
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Stagira-Akanthos is subdivided into the following communities:
- Ammouliani
- Ierissos
- Nea Roda
- Olympiada
- Ouranoupoli
- Stagira
- Stratoniki
- Stratoni
See also
External links
- Official website (English) (French) (German) (Greek)
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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