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Menidi
Μενίδι | |
|---|---|
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 Location within the regional unit | |
  Menidi Location within Greece | |
| Coordinates: 39°2.517′N 21°7.069′E / 39.041950°N 21.117817°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Amfilochia |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 107.73 km2 (41.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 798 m (2,618 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 1,858 |
| • Municipal unit density | 17.25/km2 (44.67/sq mi) |
| • Community | 1,190 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 300 16 |
| Area code | 26810 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΙ |
| Website | www.menidi.gr |
Menidi (Greek: Μενίδι) is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amfilochia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 107.730 km2.[3] It is located by the Ambracian Gulf. Its economy is based on tourism and agriculture. It was built in the 1950s under an official government plan to house victims of the Greek Civil War and other families who did not own houses. Today it is a popular destination for Greek and foreign tourists.
Subdivisions
[edit]The municipal unit Menidi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Menidi (Menidi, Elaiochori, Theriakisi, Katsouli, Lagkada, and Sykoula)
- Floriada (Floriada, Elaiofyto, Katharovouni, Kastriotissa, Palaia Floriada, Palaiokastro, Chrysopigi, and Chrysorrachi)
Historical population
[edit]| Year | Community | Municipal unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1991[4] | 1,421 | 2,301 |
| 2001[4] | 1,466 | 2,237 |
| 2011[4] | 1,333 | 2,032 |
| 2021[1] | 1,190 | 1,858 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
- 1 2 3 "Απογραφές πληθυσμού 1991, 2001, 2011 σύμφωνα με την κωδικοποίηση της Απογραφής 2011" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
External links
[edit]- Menidi (official web site) (in Greek and English)