Visaltia
Βισαλτία | |
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Coordinates: 40°59′N 23°25′E / 40.983°N 23.417°ECoordinates: 40°59′N 23°25′E / 40.983°N 23.417°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Serres |
Government | |
• Mayor | Athanasios Maslarinos (since 2019) |
Area | |
• Municipality | 658.3 km2 (254.2 sq mi) |
• Municipal unit | 144.3 km2 (55.7 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Municipality | 20,030 |
• Municipality density | 30/km2 (79/sq mi) |
• Municipal unit | 4,755 |
• Municipal unit density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Vehicle registration | ΕΡ |
Website | dimosvisaltias.gr |
Visaltia (Greek: Βισαλτία, Greek pronunciation: [visalˈti.a]) is a municipality in the Serres regional unit, Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Nigrita.[2] It was named after the ancient region Bisaltia. The ancient city of Berge is located here.[3]
Municipality[edit]
The municipality Visaltia was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]
The municipality has an area of 658.333 km2, the municipal unit 144.255 km2.[4]
Province[edit]
The province of Visaltia (Greek: Επαρχία Βισαλτίας) was one of the provinces of the Serres Prefecture. Its territory corresponded with that of the current municipality Visaltia, and part of the municipal unit Strymoniko.[5] It was abolished in 2006.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- ^ a b "ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Archaeologists unearth ancient city of Verge in Serres" 16 November 2005, Embassy of Greece, Washington, DC
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
- ^ "Detailed census results 1991" (PDF). (39 MB) (in Greek and French)