Coordinates: 39°09′N 22°01′E / 39.150°N 22.017°E / 39.150; 22.017

Menelaida

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Menelaida
Μενελαΐδα
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°09′N 22°01′E / 39.150°N 22.017°E / 39.150; 22.017
CountryGreece
Administrative regionThessaly
Regional unitKarditsa
MunicipalitySofades
Area
 • Municipal unit169.8 km2 (65.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
1,514
 • Municipal unit density8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationΚΑ

Menelaida (Greek: Μενελαΐδα) is a former municipality in the Karditsa regional unit, Thessaly, Greece, named after the ancient city of "Menelais" or "Menelaida", near Loutropigi. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sofades, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 169.840 km2.[3] As of 2021 the population was 1,514. The seat of the municipality was in Kedros.

References

  1. "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Ελληνικά). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Ελληνικά). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Ελληνικά). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.

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