North Kynouria

North Kynouria
Βόρεια Κυνουρία

Voria Kynouria municipality
North Kynouria
Coordinates: 37°24′N 22°43′E / 37.400°N 22.717°E / 37.400; 22.717Coordinates: 37°24′N 22°43′E / 37.400°N 22.717°E / 37.400; 22.717
Country Greece
Administrative region Peloponnese
Regional unit Arcadia
Districts 26
Area
 • Municipality 576.981 km2 (222.774 sq mi)
Elevation 55 m (180 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Municipality 10,341
 • Municipality density 18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 22001

North Kynouria or Vóreia Kynouría (Greek: Βόρεια Κυνουρία) is a municipality in Arcadia, Greece. It is located in the eastern part of the regional unit, between the northwestern shores of the Argolic Gulf and northern Laconia. Its land area is 576.981 km².[2] Its population is 10,341 (2011 census). The seat of the municipality is in Astros (pop. 2,408).[3] Its largest other towns or villages are Ágios Andréas (pop. 1,065), Paralio Astros (1,043), Doliana (846), Ágios Pétros (717), Meligoú (684), Korakovoúni (659), Prastós (336) and Kastrí (335).

Subdivisions

The municipality is divided into 26 communities:

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
  3. ↑ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (Greek)
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