Petra, Boeotia

Petra
Πέτρα

A view of Petra
Petra
Coordinates: 38°22.267′N 23°3.45′E / 38.371117°N 23.05750°E / 38.371117; 23.05750Coordinates: 38°22.267′N 23°3.45′E / 38.371117°N 23.05750°E / 38.371117; 23.05750
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Greece
Regional unit Boeotia
Municipality Aliartos
Municipal unit Aliartos
Elevation 190 m (620 ft)
Community[1]
 • Population 347 (2011)
 • Area (km2) 24.451
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 320 01
Area code(s) +30-2368-xxx-xxx
Vehicle registration ΒΙ

Petra (Greek: Πέτρα) is a village and a community of the Aliartos municipality.[2] Before the 2011 local government reform it was part of the municipality of Aliartos, of which it was a municipal district.[2] The 2011 census recorded 347 inhabitants in the village.[1] The community of Petra covers an area of 24.451 km2.[3]

History

In July 1829, Petra was the site of the Battle of Petra, the last battle of the Greek War of Independence.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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