Polichnitos

Polichnitos
Πολίχνιτος
Municipal unit
Polichnitos is located in Greece
Polichnitos
Polichnitos
Location within the regional unit
Coordinates: 39°05′N 26°11′E / 39.083°N 26.183°E / 39.083; 26.183
CountryGreece
Administrative regionNorth Aegean
Regional unitLesbos
MunicipalityWest Lesbos
Area
 • Municipal unit172.6 km2 (66.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,438
 • Municipal unit density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
 • Community
2,041
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Vehicle registrationMY
Panoramic view of Polichnitos
Traditional house in Polichnitos
Traditional house in Polichnitos (closeup)
Millstones from the old oilmill in Polichnitos

Polichnitos (Greek: Πολίχνιτος) is a town and a former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality West Lesbos, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] Population 3,438 (2021). The municipal unit is located in the central south coast of the island, adjacent to the south side of the Bay of Kalloni. It has a land area of 172.629 km2.[3] Its municipal seat is in the town of Polichnítos. The next largest villages are Vrísa, Vasiliká, and Lisvóri.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Τροποποίηση του άρθρου 1 του ν. 3852/2010" [Amendment of Article 1 of l. 3852/2010] (in Greek). Government Gazette. p. 1164.
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece.
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