Arni, Karditsa
| Arni Άρνη | |
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  Arni | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°04′E / 39.400°N 22.067°ECoordinates: 39°24′N 22°04′E / 39.400°N 22.067°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Thessaly |
| Regional unit | Karditsa |
| Municipality | Sofades |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,299 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΚΑ |
Arni (Greek: Άρνη) is a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sofades, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 3,299 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Mataragka. It was named after the ancient Aeolian town Arne (Ancient Greek: Ἄρνη), which was located near present Mataragka.[3]
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
- ↑
Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Arne". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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