Vardousia (municipality)

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Vardousia
Βαρδούσια
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Vardousia
Location within the regional unit
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Coordinates: 38°37′N22°02′E / 38.617°N 22.033°E / 38.617; 22.033 Coordinates: 38°37′N22°02′E / 38.617°N 22.033°E / 38.617; 22.033
CountryGreece
Administrative region Central Greece
Regional unit Phocis
Municipality Dorida
  Municipal unit253.7 km2 (98.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Municipal unit
1,391
  Municipal unit density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registration ΑΜ

Vardousia (Greek : Βαρδούσια) is a former municipality in Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is a municipal unit of the municipality Dorida. [2] The municipal unit has an area of 253.725 km2. [3] Population 1,391 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Krokyleio. It was named after the mountain Vardousia, which is located in the municipal unit.

Subdivisions

The municipal unit Lidoriki is subdivided into the following communities:

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References

  1. "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
  3. "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.