Opountioi

Opountioi
Οπούντιοι
Municipal unit
Opountioi is located in Greece
Opountioi
Opountioi
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°34′N 23°13′E / 38.567°N 23.217°E / 38.567; 23.217
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitPhthiotis
MunicipalityLokroi
Area
 • Municipal unit129.5 km2 (50.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,923
 • Municipal unit density23/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΜΙ

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).

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  3. ^ EETAA local government changes
  4. ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
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