Ilida (municipality)

Ilida
Ήλιδα

Ilida municipality (Dimos Ilidos)
Ilida

Coordinates: 37°48′N 21°21′E / 37.800°N 21.350°E / 37.800; 21.350Coordinates: 37°48′N 21°21′E / 37.800°N 21.350°E / 37.800; 21.350
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Elis
Area
  Municipality 401.9 km2 (155.2 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipality 32,219
  Municipality density 80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Ilida (Greek: Ήλιδα) is a municipality in the Elis regional unit, West Greece region, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Amaliada.[2] It was named after the ancient region and city Elis.

Municipality

The municipality Ilida was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 2 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. 1 2 Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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