Messapia, Greece

Messapia, Greece
Messapia
Μεσσάπια
Location
Messapia is located in Greece
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Messapia
Coordinates 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.65°E / 38.583; 23.65Coordinates: 38°35′N 23°39′E / 38.583°N 23.65°E / 38.583; 23.65
Government
Country: Greece
Region: Central Greece
Regional unit: Euboea
Municipality: Dirfys-Messapia
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipal unit
 - Population: 13,756
 - Area: 433.2 km2 (167 sq mi)
 - Density: 32 /km2 (82 /sq mi)
Other
Time zone: EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
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Messapia (Greek: Μεσσάπια) is a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Dirfys-Messapia, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] Its name derives from the ancient river Messapios, which runs in the middle of the island. Population 13,756 (2001). The seat of the municipality was in Psachna.

References

  1. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)



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