Thestieis (Greek: Θεστιείς) is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Agrinio, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 75.058 km2.[3] The seat of the Thestieis municipal unit is Kainourgio. It is situated at the northwestern shore of Lake Trichonida.

Thestieis
Θεστιείς
Thestieis is located in Greece
Thestieis
Thestieis
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°36′N 21°30′E / 38.600°N 21.500°E / 38.600; 21.500
CountryGreece
Administrative regionWest Greece
Regional unitAetolia-Acarnania
MunicipalityAgrinio
Area
 • Municipal unit75.1 km2 (29.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
5,874
 • Municipal unit density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
300 05
Area code(s)26410

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.

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