Agios Minas

Agios Minas
Άγιος Μηνάς
Agios Minas

Coordinates: 38°19′N 26°08′E / 38.317°N 26.133°E / 38.317; 26.133Coordinates: 38°19′N 26°08′E / 38.317°N 26.133°E / 38.317; 26.133
Country Greece
Administrative region North Aegean
Regional unit Chios
Municipality Chios
  Municipal unit 13.049 km2 (5.038 sq mi)
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 2,686
  Municipal unit density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΧΙ

Agios Minas (Greek: Άγιος Μηνάς) is a former municipality on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located on the central east coast of the island, just south of Chios (town). Its land area is 13.049 km². Its population was 2,686 at the 2001 census. The seat of the municipality was in Thymiana (pop. 1,491). Its next largest town is Neochori (521).

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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