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Methoni, Pieria

Coordinates: 40°26′N 22°35′E / 40.433°N 22.583°E / 40.433; 22.583
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Methoni
Μεθώνη
Methoni is located in Greece
Methoni
Methoni
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 40°26′N 22°35′E / 40.433°N 22.583°E / 40.433; 22.583
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Macedonia
Regional unitPieria
MunicipalityPydna-Kolindros
Area
 • Municipal unit34.286 km2 (13.238 sq mi)
 • Community10.321 km2 (3.985 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
2,663
 • Municipal unit density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
 • Community
587
 • Community density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationKN

Methoni (Greek: Μεθώνη Πιερίας) is a village and a former municipality in Pieria regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pydna-Kolindros, of which it is a municipal unit.[2]

Geography

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Administrative division

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The municipal unit of Methoni consists of the communities of Makrygialos, Methoni, Nea Agathoupoli and Palaio Eleftherochori.[2] The seat of the former municipality of Methoni, that ceased to exist after the 2011 local government reform was in Makrygialos.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 34.286 km2, the community 10.321 km2.[3]

Population

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The population of the community of Methoni is 587 people and that of the municipal unit of Methoni is 2,663 people as of 2021.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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