Kounoupitsa

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Kounoupitsa
Κουνουπίτσα
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Kounoupitsa
Coordinates: 37°37.9′N23°22.5′E / 37.6317°N 23.3750°E / 37.6317; 23.3750
Country Greece
Administrative region Attica
Regional unit Islands
Municipality Troizinia-Methana
Municipal unit Methana
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Community128
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)

Kounoupitsa (Greek : Κουνουπίτσα) is a village and a community in the northern end of the Methana peninsula, northeastern Peloponnese, Greece. It is part of the municipality Troizinia-Methana. The community consists of the villages Kounoupitsa, Agios Georgios, Agios Nikolaos, Makrylongos and Palaia Loutra. The population of the community at the 2021 census was 128. [1] Agios Nikolaos is known for its volcanic hot springs.

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Historical population

CensusSettlementCommunity
1991152
2001136163
201175178
202169128

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References

  1. 1 2 "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.