Arnissa

Arnissa
Άρνισσα
Arnissa
Coordinates: 40°48′N 21°50′E / 40.800°N 21.833°E / 40.800; 21.833Coordinates: 40°48′N 21°50′E / 40.800°N 21.833°E / 40.800; 21.833
Country Greece
Administrative region Central Macedonia
Regional unit Pella
Municipality Edessa
Municipal unit Vegoritida
Community[1]
 • Population 1,557 (2011)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Arnissa (Greek: Άρνισσα, before 1926: Όστροβον, Ostrovon;[2]) is a town in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. It is located near the Lake Vegoritida and Mount Kaimakchalan and is the seat of the Vegoritida Municipality. It has a population of 1,557 (as of 2011).

History

The Battle of Ostrovo was fought near the town in 1041.

References

  1. ↑ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ↑ Name changes of settlements in Greece


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