Mitropoli

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Mitropoli
Μητρόπολη
Municipal unit
Mitropoli is located in Greece
Mitropoli
Mitropoli
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°20′N 21°50′E / 39.333°N 21.833°E / 39.333; 21.833
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitKarditsa
MunicipalityKarditsa
Area
 • Municipal unit57.9 km2 (22.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,892
 • Municipal unit density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
 • Community
1,113
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΑ

Mitropoli (Greek: Μητρόπολη, before 1915: Παληόκαστρον - Paliokastron[2]) is a village and a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Karditsa, of which it is a municipal unit.[3] The municipal unit has an area of 57.894 km2.[4] Population 2,892 (2021). The village, the site of the ancient city of Metropolis, was renamed in 1915 to reflect the association.

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