Arni, Karditsa

Arni Άρνη
Municipal unit
Arni Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°24′N 22°04′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Thessaly
Regional unit	Karditsa
Municipality	Sofades
Area
• Municipal unit	89.2 km^2 (34.4 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	2,140
• Municipal unit density	24/km^2 (62/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	433 00
Vehicle registration	ΚΑ

Arni (Greek: Άρνη) is a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sofades, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 89.185 km^2.[3] Population 2,140 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Mataragka. It was named after the ancient Aeolian town of "Arne" (Ancient Greek: Ἄρνη), which was located near present Mataragka.[4]

References

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
4.  Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Arne". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.