Argithea
| Argithea Αργιθέα | |
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  Argithea | |
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Location within the region  | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′N 21°32′E / 39.350°N 21.533°ECoordinates: 39°21′N 21°32′E / 39.350°N 21.533°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Karditsa |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 365.6 km2 (141.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 3,450 |
| • Municipality density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 1,374 |
| Community | |
| • Population | 209 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΑ |
Argithea (Greek: Αργιθέα) is a village and a historic municipality in the Karditsa regional unit of Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Anthiro.[2] The name derives from King Argitheos of the Athamanians who ruled c. the 3rd to 2nd century BC
Municipality
The municipality Argithea was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
References
- ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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