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Raches

Raches
Ράχες
Raches is located in Greece
Raches
Raches
Coordinates: 37°36′N 26°05′E / 37.600°N 26.083°E / 37.600; 26.083Coordinates: 37°36′N 26°05′E / 37.600°N 26.083°E / 37.600; 26.083
Country Greece
Administrative region North Aegean
Regional unit Ikaria
Municipality Ikaria
 • Municipal unit 101.8 km2 (39.3 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Municipal unit 2,163
 • Municipal unit density 21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Community
 • Population 1,125 (2011)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Area code(s) 22750
Vehicle registration ΜΟ

Raches (Greek: Ράχες) is a village and a former municipality on the island of Ikaria, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ikaria, of which it is a municipal unit. With a population of 2,163 inhabitants (2011 census) and a land area of 101.768 km2, it is the largest in area, smallest in population, and therefore the least densely populated of the three municipal units on Icaria. The other two municipal units are Agios Kirykos and Evdilos.


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