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List Of Municipalities And Communities In Greece (1997–2010)
From 1 January 2011, in accordance with the Kallikratis plan, the administrative system of Greece was drastically overhauled. For the current list, see ''List of municipalities of Greece (2011)''. This is an alphabetical list of municipalities and communities in Greece from 1997 to 2010, under the Kapodistrias Plan. For an ordered list of cities with population over 10,000 see List of cities in Greece. See also * List of settlements in Achaea *List of settlements in Aetolia-Acarnania * List of settlements in Arcadia *List of settlements in Argolis * List of settlements in the Arta regional unit *List of settlements in Attica *List of settlements in Boeotia *List of settlements in Cephalonia *List of settlements in Chalkidiki *List of settlements in the Chania regional unit *List of settlements in the Chios regional unit *List of settlements in the Corfu regional unit *List of settlements in Corinthia * List of settlements in the Cyclades *List of settlements in the Dodecanese * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kallikratis Plan
The Kallikratis Programme ( el, Πρόγραμμα Καλλικράτης, Prógramma Kallikrátis) is the common name of Greek law 3852/2010 of 2010, a major administrative reform in Greece. It brought about the second major reform of the country's administrative divisions following the 1997 Kapodistrias reform. Named after ancient Greek architect Callicrates, the programme was presented by the socialist Papandreou cabinet and was adopted by the Hellenic Parliament in May 2010. The programme's implementation started with the November 2010 local elections, and was completed by January 2011. It was amended by the Kleisthenis I Programme (Law 4555/2018), which was adopted in July 2018 and implemented in September 2019. History Administrative reforms in the 1990s 1994 reforms under the socialist Papandreou government turned the largely dysfunctional prefectures into Prefectural Self-Government entities (PSGs) with prefects and prefectural councils both being popularly elected. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aetomilitsa
Aetomilitsa ( el, Αετομηλίτσα, before 1927: Δέντσικο - ''Dentsiko'', rup, Densko, Denicko) is a village in the Ioannina regional unit, Epirus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Konitsa, of which it is a municipal unit. Before 2011, it was an independent community. The 2011 census recorded 432 residents in the village. The community of Aetomilitsa covers an area of . Geography The village lies on the Gramos mountain. It is one of the highest communities in Greece situated at an altitude between . A glacial lake, Moutsalia Lake ( el, Λίμνη Μουτσάλια) is situated 5 km as the crow flies or 13 km drive on a dirt road from Aetomilitsa. Climate Aetomilitsa has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: ''Dfb'') using the 0 °C (32 °F) isotherm, or a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: ''Cfb'') using the -3 °C (27 °F) isotherm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agia Varvara, Heraklion
Agia Varvara ( el, Αγία Βαρβάρα) is a village and a former municipality in the Heraklion regional unit, Crete, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Gortyn, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of . Population 4,587 (2011). The village lies at an altitude of about 580 meters and has 2,043 inhabitants. Agia Varvara lies on the busy north–south road from Heraklion Heraklion or Iraklion ( ; el, Ηράκλειο, , ) is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece with a population of 211,370 (Urban A ... on the north coast of the island towards the centre. References Populated places in Heraklion (regional unit) {{Crete-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agia Varvara
Agia Varvara ( el, Αγία Βαρβάρα, meaning Saint Barbara) is a suburb in the western part of Athens, Greece. Geography Agia Varvara is situated east of the mountain Aigaleo (Greek: Αιγάλεω). It is west of central Athens. The municipality has an area of 2.425 km2. It is served by the Agia Varvara and Agia Marina stations on Line 3 of the Athens Metro The Athens Metro ( el, Μετρό Αθήνας, Metro Athinas, translit-std=iso) is a rapid-transit system in Greece which serves the Athens urban area and parts of East Attica. Line 1 opened as a conventional steam railway in 1869 and electrif .... Historical population References {{Authority control Municipalities of Attica Populated places in West Athens (regional unit) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agia Triada, Kastoria
Agia Triada ( el, Αγία Τριάδα) is a former municipality in Kastoria regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kastoria Kastoria ( el, Καστοριά, ''Kastoriá'' ) is a city in northern Greece in the modern regions of Greece, region of Western Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria (regional unit), Kastoria regional unit, in the Geographic regions of Gree ..., of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 99.092 km2. Population 6,568 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Maniakoi. References Populated places in Kastoria (regional unit) Former municipalities in Western Macedonia {{WMacedonia-geo-stub bg:Света Троица (дем) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agia Paraskevi, Lesbos
Agia Paraskevi ( el, Αγία Παρασκευή, also ''Ayia Paraskevi'' is a village and a former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality of West Lesvos, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the central part of the island, on the northeast shore of Kalloni Bay. The village (pop. 2,195 at the 2011 census) is named after the ''Church of Agia Paraskevi'', which is found in a cave in one of the highest points of the town. The town cemetery is also located there. Presumably built over an old pagan temple, there is a well in the cave, and drinking the water from this well has been said to have conferred the Virgin Mary's protection. Agia Paraskevi is an old village that is becoming a powerful cultural and economic center for the island. The village is known for its old mansions, unique architecture and for its festivals. It is often referred to as the « Little Paris of the Aegean » ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agia Paraskevi, Kozani
Agia Paraskevi ( el, Αγία Παρασκευή) is a former municipality in Kozani regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Eordaia Eordaia ( el, Εορδαία) is a municipality in the Kozani regional unit, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Ptolemaida. The municipality has an area of 708.807 km2. The population was 45,592 in 2011. Municipality The munici ..., of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 119.606 km2. The population in 2011 was 1,352. The seat of the municipality was in Agios Christoforos. References Former municipalities in Western Macedonia Populated places in Kozani (regional unit) {{WMacedonia-geo-stub bg:Света Петка (дем) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agia Paraskevi
Agia Paraskevi ( el, Αγία Παρασκευή, ''Agía Paraskeví'') is a suburb and a municipality in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. It is part of the North Athens regional unit. Agia Paraskevi was named after the main church of the town, which is dedicated to Saint Paraskevi of Rome. Geography Agia Paraskevi is situated near the northern edge of the forested Hymettus mountain range, northeast of Athens city center. The municipality has an area of 7.935 km2. The built-up area of Agia Paraskevi is continuous with those of the neighboring Cholargos, Chalandri and Gerakas. Besides the central area around the Agia Paraskevi Square, Agia Paraskevi consists of 7 districts: Kontopefko, Nea Zoi, Tsakos, Stavros, Aigiannis, Pefkakia and Paradeisos. The National Center of Scientific Research Demokritos, which hosts the sole nuclear reactor in Greece, is situated in Agia Paraskevi. It is also home of the Greek Ministry of Agriculture. The main thorou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agia, Larissa
Agia ( el, Αγιά, also written ''Ayia'') is a village and a municipality in the Larissa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Agia is located east of Larissa and south of Melivoia. The Mavrovouni mountains dominate the south and the Aegean Sea lies to the east. Municipality The municipality Agia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units: *Agia * Evrymenes *Lakereia *Melivoia The municipality Agia has an area of 661.79 km2, the municipal unit Agia has an area of 189.487 km2, and the community Agia has an area of 27.150 km2. Subdivisions The municipal unit of Agia is divided into the following communities: *Agia * Aetolofos * Anavra * Elafos * Gerakari *Megalovryso *Metaxochori * Neromyloi * Potamia Province The province of Agia ( el, Επαρχία Αγιάς) was one of the provinces of the Larissa Prefecture. It had the same territory as the present municipality. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agathonisi
Agathonísi ( el, Αγαθονήσι) is a small Greek island and municipality located at the northernmost point of the Dodecanese in Greece. It is surrounded by many smaller islands and is home to two villages, both inland; Megalo Chorio ("Big Village"), and Mikro Chorio ("Small Village"). Between them is the small settlement of Agios Georgios (Saint George), which forms the island's only harbor and consists of a few hotels and restaurants. The island is also locally known as ''Gaidaro'' ("Donkey"), or by its ancient name ''Tragea''. The highest point on the island is above sea level. This peak is located close to Mikro Chorio. The island covers an area of . It is made almost entirely of subcrystalline stratified limestones, and is covered with thorny macchia. In the late 1920s the island had 80 inhabitants, active in agriculture and sheep rearing. A census of the island in 1981 showed that it was populated by 133 people. In 1991, another census showed that the population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afidnes
Afidnes ( el, Αφίδνες, or Ἀφίδναι, from the Middle Ages until 1919: Κιούρκα - ''Kiourka'') is a small town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 34.638 km2. It is situated in the eastern foothills of the Parnitha mountains, 3 km southwest of Polydendri, 5 km southeast of Malakasa and 27 km north of Athens city centre. Afidnes has a station on the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki. The Motorway 1 (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) passes east of the town. It is part of Athens metropolitan area. Ancient Aphidna was one of the twelve ancient towns of Attica. In Greek mythology, Aphidna was the place where Theseus left Helen after he had abducted her. The archaeological site of Aphidnae is small. It was excavated in the 19th century. 13 Middle Helladic tumuli have been found. Settlements The municipal unit Afid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afetes
Afetes ( el, Αφέτες) is a village and a former Communities and Municipalities of Greece, municipality in Magnesia (regional unit), Magnesia, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality South Pelion, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 80.744 km2. Population 1,746 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Neochori, Magnesia, Neochori. Afetes is situated in the Pelion peninsula, 2 km from the Pagasetic Gulf coast, 4 km southwest of Neochori, 6 km northwest of Argalasti and 23 km southeast of Volos. The name Afetes was taken from the ancient port ''Aphetae''. The Persian fleet occupied the bay of Aphetae before the Battle of Artemisium, in 480 BC. Subdivisions The municipal unit Afetes is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets): *Afetes (Afetes, Profitis Ilias) *Kalamaki, Magnesia, Kalamaki *Lampinou *Neochori, Magnesia, Neochori (Neochori, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
