Agios Minas

This article is about the municipality in Chios. For other uses, see Agios Minas (disambiguation).
Agios Minas
Άγιος Μηνάς
Agios Minas

Coordinates: 38°19′N 26°08′E / 38.317°N 26.133°E / 38.317; 26.133Coordinates: 38°19′N 26°08′E / 38.317°N 26.133°E / 38.317; 26.133
Country Greece
Administrative region North Aegean
Regional unit Chios
Municipality Chios
  Municipal unit 13.049 km2 (5.038 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit 3,271
  Municipal unit density 250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Vehicle registration ΧΙ

Agios Minas (Greek: Άγιος Μηνάς) is a former municipality on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Chios, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] It is located on the central east coast of the island, just south of Chios (town). Its land area is 13.049 km². Its population was 3,271 at the 2011 census. The seat of the municipality was in Thymiana (pop. 1,566). Its next largest town is Neochori (587).

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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