Opountioi

Opountioi
Οπούντιοι
Location within the regional unit
Location within the regional unit
Opountioi is located in Greece
Opountioi
Opountioi
Location within Greece
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)
 • Municipal unit
2,923
 • Municipal unit density22.57/km2 (58.46/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 and a population of 2,923 inhabitants (2021 census). It was established in 1997 from the former communities Larymna and Martino. The name refers to the ancient Greek city Opus and its inhabitants (Opountean Locrians). Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a part of the municipality Lokroi, of which it is a municipal unit. The seat of the municipality was Martino (pop. 1,722 in 2021).

References

  1. 1 2 "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.