Polichnitos
| Polichnitos Πολίχνιτος | |
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  Polichnitos | |
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Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′N 26°11′E / 39.083°N 26.183°ECoordinates: 39°05′N 26°11′E / 39.083°N 26.183°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | North Aegean |
| Regional unit | Lesbos |
| Municipality | Lesbos |
| • Municipal unit | 172.6 km2 (66.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 5,288 |
| • Municipal unit density | 31/km2 (79/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Vehicle registration | MY |
Polichnitos (Greek: Πολίχνιτος) is a town and a former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lesbos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 5,288 (2001). The municipal unit is located in the central south coast of the island, adjacent to the south side of the Bay of Kalloni. It has a land area of 172.629 km². Its municipal seat is in the town of Polichnítos (pop. 2,763). The next largest towns are Vrísa (798), Vasiliká (557), and Lisvóri (516).
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)
External links
- Local website (English) (German) (Greek)
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