Georgios Karaiskakis (municipality)
| Georgios Karaiskakis Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης | |
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  Georgios Karaiskakis | |
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Location within the region | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′N 21°11′E / 39.167°N 21.183°ECoordinates: 39°10′N 21°11′E / 39.167°N 21.183°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Epirus |
| Regional unit | Arta |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 466.7 km2 (180.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipality | 5,780 |
| • Municipality density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 2,287 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΤ |
Georgios Karaiskakis (Greek: Γεώργιος Καραϊσκάκης) is a municipality in the regional unit of Arta, Greece, named after Georgios Karaiskakis, a leader of the Greek War of Independence. The seat of the municipality is in Ano Kalentini.[2]
Municipality
The present municipality Georgios Karaiskakis was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
- Georgios Karaiskakis
- Irakleia
- Tetrafylia
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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