Argithea Αργιθέα |
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Coordinates: 39°21′N 21°32′E / 39.350°N 21.533°ECoordinates: 39°21′N 21°32′E / 39.350°N 21.533°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Thessaly |
Regional unit | Karditsa |
Area | |
• Municipality | 372.9 km2 (144.0 sq mi) |
• Municipal unit | 150.4 km2 (58.1 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Municipality | 3,450 |
• Municipality density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) |
• Municipal unit | 1,374 |
• Municipal unit density | 9.1/km2 (24/sq mi) |
Community | |
• Population | 209 (2011) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Vehicle registration | ΚΑ |
Argithea (Greek: Αργιθέα) is a village and a historic municipality in the Karditsa regional unit of Greece. The seat of the municipality is in Anthiro. The name derives from King Argitheos of the Athamanians who ruled c. the 3rd to 2nd century BC
The municipality Argithea was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 3 former municipalities, that became municipal units:
The municipality has an area of 372.877 km2, the municipal unit 150.377 km2.