Mykines, Greece
For other uses, see Mykines (disambiguation).
| Mykines Μυκήνες | |
|---|---|
  Mykines | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′N 22°45′E / 37.717°N 22.750°ECoordinates: 37°43′N 22°45′E / 37.717°N 22.750°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Argos-Mykines |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,349 |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 212 00 |
| Area code(s) | 27510 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Mykines (Greek: Μυκήνες, before 1916: Χαρβάτι - Charvati[2]) is a village and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Argos-Mykines, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] It is located 1 km west of the ancient site of Mycenae and 2 km east of the highway linking Argos and Corinth. It is 9 km north of Argos.
Historical population
| Year | Community | Municipal unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 440 | - |
| 1991 | 436 | 4,412 |
| 2001 | 422 | 4,349 |
| 2011 | 354 | 3,388 |
References
- ↑ De Facto Population of Greece Population and Housing Census of March 18th, 2001 (PDF 39 MB). National Statistical Service of Greece. 2003.
- ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece
- ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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