Xiromero

Xiromero municipality
Δήμος Ξηρομέρου
Xiromero municipality
Xiromero municipality
Location within the region
Coordinates: 38°32′N 21°5′E / 38.533°N 21.083°E / 38.533; 21.083Coordinates: 38°32′N 21°5′E / 38.533°N 21.083°E / 38.533; 21.083
Country Greece
Administrative region West Greece
Regional unit Aetolia-Acarnania
Area
  Municipality 590.1 km2 (227.8 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Municipality 11,737
  Municipality density 20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Xiromero municipality (Greek: Δήμος Ξηρομέρου) is a municipality in the Aetolia-Acarnania regional unit, West Greece region, Greece. The seat of the municipality is the town Astakos.[2] Its borders do not coincide with the historical region of Xiromero, which extends to parts of the territory of the neighbouring municipality of Aktio-Vonitsa and most notably the area around Katouna. The municipality has an area of 590.113 km2.[3]

Municipality

The municipality Xiromero was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:[2]

References

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