Asklipieio

This article is about the municipality of Argolis. For the ancient healing temple, see Asclepeion.

Asklipieio Ασκληπιείο
Municipal unit
Asklipieio Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 37°36′N 23°02′E
Country	Greece
Administrative region	Peloponnese
Regional unit	Argolis
Municipality	Epidaurus
Area
• Municipal unit	179.8 km^2 (69.4 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Municipal unit	3,612
• Municipal unit density	20/km^2 (52/sq mi)
• Community	2,500
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	210 52
Vehicle registration	AP

Asklipieio (Greek: Ασκληπιείο) is a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Epidaurus, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 179.838 km^2.[3] Population 3,612 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Lygourio.

The sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is situated on the territory of the municipal unit, hence its name.

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.