Opountioi (Greek: Οπούντιοι) is a former municipality in Phthiotis, Greece with an area 129.534 km2[2] and a population of 2,923 inhabitants (2021 census).[1] It was established in 1997 from the former communities Larymna and Martino.[3] The name refers to the ancient Greek city Opus and its inhabitans (Opountean Locrians). Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a part of the municipality Lokroi, of which it is a municipal unit.[4] The seat of the municipality was Martino (pop. 1,722 in 2021).
Opountioi
Οπούντιοι | |
|---|---|
  Opountioi Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 38°34′N 23°13′E / 38.567°N 23.217°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Greece |
| Regional unit | Phthiotis |
| Municipality | Lokroi |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 129.5 km2 (50.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,923 |
| • Municipal unit density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | ΜΙ |
References
edit- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ EETAA local government changes
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
External links
edit- Municipality of Opountioi (in Greek and English)
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