Messapia, Greece
| Messapia Μεσσάπια | |
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  Messapia | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°ECoordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.650°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Euboea |
| Municipality | New Syria |
| • Municipal unit | 433.2 km2 (167.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 13,756 |
| • Municipal unit density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΑ |
Messapia (Greek: Μεσσάπια) is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dirfys-Messapia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Its name derives from the ancient river Messapios, which runs in the middle of the island. Population 13,756 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Psachna.
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)
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