Aiginio
Aiginio (Greek: Αιγίνιο, Αιγίνιον), known before 1926 as Libanovo (Greek: Λιμπάνοβο), is a town 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 the seat and a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 75.541 km2, the community 62.246 km2.[3] The population of the municipal unit was 4,869 people and the population of the community was 4,345 people as of 2011.[1]
Aiginio
Αιγίνιο | |
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  Aiginio Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′N 22°32′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
| Regional unit | Pieria |
| Municipality | Pydna-Kolindros |
| • Municipal unit | 75.541 km2 (29.167 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 4,869 |
| • Municipal unit density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 4,345 (2011) |
| • Area (km2) | 62.246 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 602 00 |
| Area code(s) | 23530 |
| Vehicle registration | KN |
Transport
Aiginio is served by a railway station, which is served by Proastiakos.
Municipal unit
The municipal unit of Aiginio consists of the settlements of Aiginio (population 4,153), Megali Gefyra (population 192) and Katachas (population 524).[1] Aiginio and Megali Gefyra constitute the community of Aiginio while Katachas is the other community of the municipal unit.
Sporting teams
Aiginio hosts the sport clubs Aiginiakos F.C., football club that have played in third national division and the volleyball club Niki Aiginiou that plays in A1 Ethniki Volleyball (first level).
| Sport clubs based in Aiginio | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Founded | Sports | Achievements |
| Aiginiakos F.C. | 1972 | Football | Presence in Football League |
| Niki Aiginiou | 1990 | Volleyball | presence in A1 Ethniki volleyball |
External links
References
- "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
- Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 September 2015.