Paliokastro, Trikala

For other places with the same name, see Palaiokastro.
Paliokastro
Παληόκαστρο
Paliokastro

Coordinates: 39°36′N 21°49′E / 39.600°N 21.817°E / 39.600; 21.817Coordinates: 39°36′N 21°49′E / 39.600°N 21.817°E / 39.600; 21.817
Country Greece
Administrative region Thessaly
Regional unit Trikala
Municipality Trikala
Population (2001)[1]
  Municipal unit 3,461
Community
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΤΚ

Paliokastro (Greek: Παληόκαστρο) is a former municipality in the Trikala regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Trikala, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located in the east-northeastern part of the regional unit. Its population was 3,461 at the 2001 census, and it has a land area of 197.878 km². The seat of the municipality was in the town of Palaiopyrgos (pop. 1,033). Its largest other towns are Krinítsa (pop. 567), Zilevtí (550), Ardáni (465), and Agreliá (422).

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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