Raches
| Raches Ράχες | |
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  Raches | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′N 26°05′E / 37.600°N 26.083°ECoordinates: 37°36′N 26°05′E / 37.600°N 26.083°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Ikaria |
| Municipality | Ikaria |
| • Municipal unit | 101.8 km2 (39.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 359 |
| • Municipal unit density | 3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Area code(s) | 22750 |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΟ |
Raches (Greek: Ράχες) is a village and a former municipality on the island of Ikaria, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ikaria, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] With a population of 2,238 inhabitants (2001 census) and a land area of 101.768 km2, it is the largest in area, smallest in population, and therefore the least densely populated of the three municipal units on Icaria. The other two municipal units are Agios Kirykos and Evdilos.
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References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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