Lichada

Lichada
Λιχάδα
Lichada

Coordinates: 38°51′N 22°52′E / 38.850°N 22.867°E / 38.850; 22.867Coordinates: 38°51′N 22°52′E / 38.850°N 22.867°E / 38.850; 22.867
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Greece
Regional unit Euboea
Municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos
  Municipal unit 137.3 km2 (53.0 sq mi)
Elevation 37 m (121 ft)
Population (2001)[1]
  Rural 240
  Municipal unit 1,140
  Municipal unit density 8.3/km2 (22/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 345 00
Vehicle registration ΧΑ

Lichada (Greek: Λιχάδα) is a village and a former community in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] In 2001 its population was 240 for the village and 1,140 for the community, which includes the villages Agios Georgios (pop. 794), Vasilina, Gregolimano, Kavos, Kokkinias and the uninhabited islands Monolia and Strongyli. Lichada is located at the western tip of Euboea. It is 10 km north of Agios Konstantinos, 16 km west of Aidipsos, 37 km east of Lamia and 75 km northwest of Chalcis. Lichada suffered damage from the 2007 Greek forest fires.

Population

Year Settlement population Community population
1981 - 1,016
1991 275 1,153
2001 240 1,140

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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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