Akrites, Kastoria
The Akrites Municipal Unit (Greek: Δημοτική Ενότητα Ακριτών) is a municipal unit of Nestorio Municipality in Kastoria Regional Unit, Macedonia, Greece.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 85.724 km2[3] with a population of 669 inhabitants[4] according to Greek census in 2011.
Position of Akrites Municipal Unit in Nestorio Municipality, Kastoria regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece
Akrites Municipal Unit
Δημοτική Ενότητα Ακριτών | |
|---|---|
| Country | Greece |
| Geographic region | Macedonia |
| Administrative region | West Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Kastoria |
| Municipality | Nestorio |
| • Municipal unit | 85.7 km2 (33.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 669 |
| • Municipal unit density | 7.8/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | KT |
The inhabitants of the area of the Akrites Municipal Unit participated in Greek revolution of 1821.One of the most important fighters was the chief Symeon Kortsalis from Polyanemo.[5]
Settlements
The settlements of the municipal unit are:
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- "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.
- "ΚΑΣΤΟΡΙΑ: Απογραφή 2011 – Πόσοι είμαστε – Σε πόλεις και χωριά!". OlaDeka (in Greek). 2012-12-29. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- Chionidis, Georgios. "Greek fighters of 1821, listed Macedonians" (PDF). Society for Macedonian Studies.
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