Tamyneoi

Tamyneoi (Greek: Ταμυνέοι, before 2001: Ταμιναίοι - Taminaioi,[2] from Ancient Greek: Τάμυναι/Ταμῦναι Tamynai (Latin: Tamynae) or Τάμυνα/Τάμινα Tamyna/Tamina)[3][4] is a former municipality of the island of Euboea, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Kymi-Aliveri, of which it is a municipal unit.[5] The municipal unit has an area of 203.971 km2.[6] The seat of the municipality was in Aliveri. The name reflects that of the ancient city of Tamynae.

Tamyneoi

Ταμυνέοι
Tamyneoi
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 38°25′N 24°2′E
CountryGreece
Administrative regionCentral Greece
Regional unitEuboea
MunicipalityKymi-Aliveri
  Municipal unit203.97 km2 (78.75 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Municipal unit
8,986
  Municipal unit density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
345 00
Area code(s)22230
Vehicle registrationΧΑ

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Tamyneoi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):

  • Agios Ioannis (Agios Ioannis, Akti Nireos)
  • Agios Loukas (Agios Loukas, Paramerites, Prinias)
  • Aliveri (Aliveri, Anthoupoli, Katakalos, Latas, Milaki)
  • Gavalas
  • Partheni (Partheni, Panagia)
  • Prasino (Prasino, Panagitsa Pounta)
  • Tharounia
  • Trachili

Historical population

YearPopulation
20019,764
20118,986

References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. EETAA local government changes
  3. "Ταμύναι". Papyros – Dictionary of Greek Language (Πάπυρος – Mέγα Λεξικό της Ελληνικής γλώσσας).
  4. Tamynae - Brill Reference - Brill Online
  5. Kallikratis Law – Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  6. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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