Messapia, Greece

Messapia
Μεσσάπια
Messapia

Coordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°E / 38.583; 23.650Coordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°E / 38.583; 23.650
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Greece
Regional unit Euboea
Municipality New Syria
  Municipal unit 433.2 km2 (167.3 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 13,756
  Municipal unit density 32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΧΑ

Messapia (Greek: Μεσσάπια) is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dirfys-Messapia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Its name derives from the ancient river Messapios, which runs in the middle of the island. Population 13,756 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Psachna.

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)


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