Asklipieio (Greek: Ασκληπιείο) is a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Epidaurus, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 179.838 km2.[3] Population 3,612 (2011). The seat of the municipality was in Lygourio.
Asklipieio
Ασκληπιείο | |
|---|---|
  Asklipieio Location within the regional unit  | |
| Coordinates: 37°36′N 23°02′E / 37.600°N 23.033°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Municipality | Epidaurus |
| Area | |
| • Municipal unit | 179.8 km2 (69.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Municipal unit | 3,612 |
| • Municipal unit density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| • Community | 2,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 210 52 |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
The sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is situated on the territory of the municipal unit, hence its name.
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "ΦΕΚ B 1292/2010, Kallikratis reform municipalities" (in Greek). Government Gazette.
- ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
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