Arnissa Άρνισσα |
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Coordinates: 40°48′N 21°50′E / 40.800°N 21.833°ECoordinates: 40°48′N 21°50′E / 40.800°N 21.833°E | |
Country | Greece |
Administrative region | Central Macedonia |
Regional unit | Pella |
Municipality | Edessa |
Municipal unit | Vegoritida |
Community | |
• Population | 1,557 (2011) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Arnissa (Greek: Άρνισσα, before 1926: Όστροβον, Ostrovon;) is a town in the Pella regional unit of Macedonia, Greece. It is located near the Lake Vegoritida and Mount Kaimakchalan and is the seat of the Vegoritida Municipality. It has a population of 1,557 (as of 2011).
The Battle of Ostrovo was fought near the town in 1041.