Menidi, Aetolia-Acarnania
Menidi (Greek: Μενίδι) is a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Amfilochia, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 107.730 km2.[3] It is located by the Ambracian Gulf. Its economy is based on tourism and agriculture. It was built in the 1950s under an official government plan to house victims of the Greek Civil War and other families who did not own houses. Today is a popular destination for Greek and foreign tourists.
Menidi
Μενίδι | |
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  Menidi Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 39°2.517′N 21°7.069′E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Aetolia-Acarnania |
| Municipality | Amfilochia |
| • Municipal unit | 107.73 km2 (41.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 798 m (2,618 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 2,032 |
| • Municipal unit density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 1,333 (2011) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 300 16 |
| Area code(s) | 26810 |
| Vehicle registration | ΑΙ_ |
| Website | www.menidi.gr |
Subdivisions
The municipal unit Menidi is subdivided into the following communities (constituent villages in brackets):
- Menidi (Menidi, Elaiochori, Theriakisi, Katsouli, Lagkada, Sykoula)
- Floriada (Floriada, Elaiofyto, Katharovouni, Kastriotissa, Palaia Floriada, Palaiokastro, Chrysopigi, Chrysorrachi)
Historical population
| Year | City population | Community population |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 703 | 2,347 |
| 1991 | 921 | 2,404 |
| 2001 | 1,055 | 2,442 |
| 2011 | 852 | 2,032 |
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 2015-09-21.
External links
- Menidi (official web site) (in Greek and English)
- Menidi (municipality) on GTP Travel Pages (in Greek and English)
- Menidi (community) on GTP Travel Pages (in Greek and English)
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