Mitropoli

Mitropoli
Μητρόπολη
Municipal unit
Location within the regional unit
Location within the regional unit
Mitropoli is located in Greece
Mitropoli
Mitropoli
Location within Greece
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)
 • Municipal unit
2,892
 • Municipal unit density49.9/km2 (129/sq mi)
 • Community
1,113
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΑ

Mitropoli (Greek: Μητρόπολη, before 1915: Παληόκαστρον - Paliokastron) 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. The municipal unit has an area of 57.894 km2. 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.