Nikolaos Skoufas (municipality)

Nikolaos Skoufas
Νικόλαος Σκουφάς
Nikolaos Skoufas

Coordinates: 39°10′N 21°02′E / 39.167°N 21.033°E / 39.167; 21.033Coordinates: 39°10′N 21°02′E / 39.167°N 21.033°E / 39.167; 21.033
Country Greece
Administrative region Epirus
Regional unit Arta
Area
  Municipality 225.9 km2 (87.2 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipality 12,753
  Municipality density 56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΑΤ

Nikolaos Skoufas (Greek: Νικόλαος Σκουφάς) is a municipality in the regional unit of Arta, Greece, named after Nikolaos Skoufas, a leader of the Greek independence movement. The seat of the municipality is in Peta.[2]

Municipality

The present municipality Nikolaos Skoufas was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 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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